Forbidden Rites
Download or Read eBook Forbidden Rites PDF written by Richard Kieckhefer and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard Kieckhefer |
| Publisher | : Penn State Press |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0271017511 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780271017518 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Forbidden Rites by : Richard Kieckhefer
Book excerpt: Forbidden Rites consists of an edition of one of the most interesting and important manuscripts of medieval magic that has yet come to light. In addition to the Latin text, Kieckhefer provides full commentary, including detailed analysis of the text and its contents, discussion of the historical context, translation of representative sections, and comparison with other necromantic texts of the late Middle Ages.
