Magus: The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa
Anthony Grafton examines magic as a historical and intellectual tradition, focusing on the worlds associated with Faustus and Agrippa. This concise study is suited to readers interested in the history of ideas, occult traditions, religious thought, and changing understandings of knowledge.
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Anthony Grafton explores the history of magic as an intellectual and cultural tradition.
Drawing on the figures named in the title, the book considers how magic was understood, practiced, and represented in its historical context.
It offers a focused study for readers interested in the relationship between knowledge, belief, and the occult.
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