Religion and the decline of magic
Thomas, Keith, 1933-2003
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Astrology, witchcraft, divination and ghosts were all taken seriously by Englishmen of the 16th and 17th centuries, and were an integral part of their attempt to understand their lives. Magic, argues Thomas, had its own practical utility.
Main title:
Religion and the decline of magic / Keith Thomas.
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Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2003.
Collation:
880 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1971.
ISBN:
9780140137446 (pbk)0140137440 (pbk)
Dewey class:
133'.0942'09031133.0942133.094133
LC class:
BF1425
Language:
English
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BRN:
1779831
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