{"product_id":"magic-and-medieval-society-anne-lawrence-mathers-9781408270509","title":"Magic and Medieval Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagic and Medieval Society\u003c\/em\u003e presents a thematic approach to the topic of magic and sorcery in Western Europe between the eleventh and the fifteenth century. It aims to provide readers with the conceptual and documentary tools to reach informed conclusions as to the existence, nature, importance and uses of magic in medieval society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContrary to some previous approaches, the authors argue that magic is inextricably connected to other areas of cultural practice and was found across medieval society. Therefore, the book is arranged thematically, covering topics such as the use of magic at medieval courts, at universities and within the medieval Church itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter and theme is supported by additional documents, diagrams and images to allow readers to examine the evidence side-by-side with the discussions in the chapters and to come to informed conclusions on the issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book puts forward the argument that the witch craze was not a medieval phenomenon but rather the product of the Renaissance and the Reformation, and demonstrates how the components for the early-modern prosecution of witches were put into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new Seminar Study is supported by a comprehensive documents section, chronology, who's who and black-and-white plate section. It offers a concise and thought-provoking introduction for students of medieval history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Lawrence-Mathers, Carolina Escobar-Vargas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1408270501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781408270509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.50d","brand":"Anne Lawrence-Mathers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46233006768383,"sku":"9781408270509","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a4ed77ab-4d2d-4a1b-9b92-6ef7f84d4afb.jpg?v=1728991790","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/magic-and-medieval-society-anne-lawrence-mathers-9781408270509","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}