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Cunning folk : life in the era of practical magic

text Cunning folk : life in the era of practical magic

Summary

This history of practitioners of "service magic" in medieval and early modern Europe reveals the central place they occupied in everyday life and how they helped soothe the anxieties of both commoners and nobles.

Contents
Introduction -- How to find thieves and lost goods -- How to find love -- How to win at trial -- How to get revenge -- How to save lives -- How to get rich quick -- How to gain a kingdom -- How to tell the future -- How to stage magic -- Conclusio... Read more
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255 pages : black and white illustration ; 25 cm
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing 2024

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 133.4 STA in Adult Non-fiction Available

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