Ernesto De Martino
1 book
About the Author
Ernesto De Martino was an influential Italian anthropologist, ethnologist, and historian of religions whose work explored ritual, symbolism, popular belief, and the cultural worlds of southern Italy. Through close attention to lived experience and local traditions, he examined how communities confront crisis, suffering, and social change. His interdisciplinary approach connected ethnography with philosophy, psychology, and folklore, helping shape modern studies of magic and religious life. His writing remains rigorous yet vivid, inviting readers to consider the meanings embedded in everyday practices. His notable work includes “Sud e magia (Italian Edition).”
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