Unlocked Books: Manuscripts of Learned Magic in the Medieval Libraries of Central Europe (Magic in History) The Spanish city of Toledo, for example, was so renowned for its magic training schools that 'the art of Toledo' was synonymous with 'the art of magic.' Until Benedek Lang's work on Unlocked Books, little had been known about the place of
| TITLE | : | Unlocked Books: Manuscripts of Learned Magic in the Medieval Libraries of Central Europe (Magic in History) |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.90 (628 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0271033770 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 312 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2008-10-24 |
| GENRE | : |
During the Middle Ages, the Western world translated the incredible Arabic scientific corpus and imported it into Western culture: Arabic philosophy, optics, and physics, as well as alchemy, astrology, and talismanic magic. The line between the scientific and the magical was blurred. According to popular lore, magicians of the Middle Ages were trained in the art of magic in 'magician schools' located in various metropolitan areas, such as Naples, Athens, and Toledo. It was common knowledge that magic was learned and that cities had schools designed to teach the dark arts. The Spanish city of Toledo, for example, was so renowned for its magic training schools that 'the art of Toledo' was synonymous with 'the art of magic.' Until Benedek Lang's work on Unlocked Books, little had been known about the place of magic outside these major cities. A principal aim of Unlocked Books is to situate
Editorial : “Unlocked Books demonstrates the rich possibilities of research in this field. the unknown plains of Central European medieval science are truly exciting territory.”
—Anke Timmermann, Ambix
“We should be impressed by Benedek Láng's linguistic skills. In all, Unlocked Books is a pleasant, informative read that illuminates magical texts, manuscripts, and social uses in Central Europe and well beyond.”
—Juris G. Lidaka, The Medieval Review
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