The Book of Magic (Paperback)
Copenhaver, Brian P. (Author)
Available for Order
£10.99
A rich anthology of extracts celebrating the western magical tradition, from the Bible to 'Doctor Faustus' and 'Paradise Lost'. Brian Copenhaver explores the tradition's deep intellectual roots, its debt to other cultures, and its importance to the origins of the scientific revolution.
Reviews
This illuminating book should dispel the notion that magic was just superstition and secure its place in the history of ideas... for anyone wanting a more informed view of the uses of enchantment, Copenhaver's volume is a peerless resource
Prospect - Philip Ball
Reviews
This illuminating book should dispel the notion that magic was just superstition and secure its place in the history of ideas... for anyone wanting a more informed view of the uses of enchantment, Copenhaver's volume is a peerless resource
Prospect - Philip Ball
ISBN (SKU)
9780141393148
Pages
704
Weight
483g
Dimensions
198x130x31
Imprint
Penguin Classics
Published
03, November, 2016
Genres
Society & Culture
recommendations
A Noble Madness
Delbourgo, James
£14.99
Mutual Aid
Spade, Dean
£8.99
The Lost Folk
MacBeth, Lally
£12.99
If We Burn
Bevins, Vincent
£14.99
The Revolutionists
Burke, Jason
£12.99
Long Live Queer Nigh...
Ghaziani, Amin
£16.99
Girl on Girl
Gilbert, Sophie
£12.99
1929
Ross, Sorkin, Andrew
£12.99
Herlands
Mohan, Megha
£22.00
Privatising Humanity
Bayliss, Kate
£12.99
Find Us
15-17 Leith Walk,
Edinburgh, EH6 8LN
Opening Times
Sun-Thurs: 10:00-18:00
Fri-Sat: 10:00-20:00
Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter and get 10% off your first order.
By subscribing you agree to receive emails from Argonaut Books. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Argonaut Books 2022 - 2026