Perceptions of Magic in Medieval Spanish Literature

Perceptions of Magic in Medieval Spanish Literature
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Publisher : Lehigh University Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 0934223815
ISBN-13 : 9780934223812
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Download or read book Perceptions of Magic in Medieval Spanish Literature written by Jennifer M. Corry and published by Lehigh University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is an attempt to capture a more comprehensive view of medieval Spain's perceptions of magical practice in order to determine why Spain did not explode into Witchcraze, as occurred in so many other European regions when the Middle Ages slipped into the Renaissance."


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