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Title:

The Oxford illustrated history of witchcraft and magic / edited by Owen Davies.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

viii, 310 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Subject:

Magic--History.
Witchcraft--History.
Magie
Hexerei
Magic / History
Witchcraft / History

Other Authors:

Davies, Owen, 1969- editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic. Telling the story from the dawn of writing in the ancient world to the globally successful Harry Potter films, the authors explore a wide range of magical beliefs and practices, the rise of the witch trials, and the depiction of the Devil-worshipping witch. The book also focuses on the more recent history of witchcraft and magic, from the Enlightenment to the present, exploring the rise of modern magic, the anthropology of magic around the globe, and finally the cinematic portrayal of witches and magicians, from The Wizard of Oz to Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

ISBN:

019960844X
9780199608447

OCLC:

(OCoLC)972537073

Locations:

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

YUPD232 -- DeWitt Community Library (De Witt)

NBPB943 -- Lehigh Public Library (Lehigh)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

FGPD194 -- New Hampton Public Library (New Hampton)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)