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Variorum Collected Studies: Historical Texts

3 books in the catalog · Paola Zambelli · Routledge

Magic and Divination in the Middle Ages: Texts and Techniques in the Islamic and Christian Worlds Astrology and Magic from the Medieval Latin and Islamic World to Renaissance Europe: Theories and Approaches Witchcraft, Madness, Society, and Religion in Early Modern Germany: A Ship of Fools
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Writers represented in Variorum Collected Studies

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Series reading order: Variorum Collected Studies

  1. 1 Magic and Divination in the Middle Ages: Texts and Techniques in the Islamic and Christian Worlds Magic and Divination in the Middle Ages: Texts and Techniques in the Islamic and Christian Worlds · 1996 $233.99 View →
  2. 2 Astrology and Magic from the Medieval Latin and Islamic World to Renaissance Europe: Theories and Approaches Astrology and Magic from the Medieval Latin and Islamic World to Renaissance Europe: Theories and Approaches · 2012 $200.00 View →
  3. 3 Witchcraft, Madness, Society, and Religion in Early Modern Germany: A Ship of Fools Witchcraft, Madness, Society, and Religion in Early Modern Germany: A Ship of Fools · 2013 $210.25 View →

This series presents scholarly examinations of esoteric practices across distinct historical periods and geographic regions. The volumes collectively address the intersection of religious authority and occult techniques. One volume focuses on medieval texts within Islamic and Christian contexts. Another traces astrological theories from Latin and Islamic sources into Renaissance Europe. A third investigates the societal implications of witchcraft accusations in early modern Germany. These works provide academic perspectives on how societies understood and regulated supernatural beliefs. Readers interested in the evolution of magical theory and its social consequences will find coherent studies here.

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Magic and Divination in the Middle Ages: Texts and Techniques in the Islamic and Christian Worlds Burnett, Charles -32%
Astrology and Magic from the Medieval Latin and Islamic World to Renaissance Europe: Theories and Approaches Zambelli, Paola -47%
Witchcraft, Madness, Society, and Religion in Early Modern Germany: A Ship of Fools Midelfort, H C Erik -22%
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Frequently asked about the series

Do I need to read these books in a specific order?
No, each volume stands alone as a distinct study. You may read them in any sequence based on your interest in medieval, Renaissance, or early modern topics.
What time periods do these volumes cover?
The collection spans from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and into Early Modern Germany. It covers medieval texts, Renaissance theories, and early modern societal reactions to witchcraft.
Which regions are analyzed in this series?
The volumes examine the Islamic and Christian worlds, Latin Europe, Renaissance Europe, and Early Modern Germany. They focus on how these specific cultural contexts approached magic and divination.
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