Magic and Superstition in Europe : A Concise History from Antiquity to the Present

294 Pages·2007·5.11 MB·English

by  Michael D. Bailey

Critical Issues in History
Consulting Editor: Donald T. Critchlow
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Bailey, Michael David, 1971-Magic and superstition in Europe : a concise
history from antiquity to the present / Michael D. Bailey.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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1. Magic—Europe—History. 2. Superstition—Europe—History. I. Title.
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To my teachers and my students
Table of Contents
Critical Issues in History
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE - Roots in the Ancient World
CHAPTER TWO - The Rise of Christianity and Early Medieval Europe to the
Year 1000
CHAPTER THREE - Varieties of Magic in the High and Late Middle Ages,
1000–1500
CHAPTER FOUR - The Medieval Condemnation of Magic, 1000–1500
CHAPTER FIVE - Witchcraft and Witch Hunting in the Early Modern Period,
1500–1800
CHAPTER SIX - From Renaissance to Enlightenment, 1450–1800
CHAPTER SEVEN - Magic in the Modern West from 1800
Sources and Suggestions for Further Reading
Index
About the Author