The occult world

Author(s)

    • Partridge, Christopher H. (Christopher Hugh)

Bibliographic Information

The occult world

edited by Christopher Partridge

(The Routledge worlds)

Routledge, 2015

  • : hbk

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Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This volume presents students and scholars with a comprehensive overview of the fascinating world of the occult. It explores the history of Western occultism, from ancient and medieval sources via the Renaissance, right up to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and contemporary occultism. Written by a distinguished team of contributors, the essays consider key figures, beliefs and practices as well as popular culture.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part One: Ancient and Medieval Sources Part Two: The Renaissance Part Three: Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Part Four: Nineteenth Century Part Five: Twentieth Century and the Contemporary World Part Six: Popular Culture and the Arts Part Seven: Beliefs, Practices, Issues, and Approaches

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Details

  • NCID
    BB17876015
  • ISBN
    • 9780415695961
  • LCCN
    2014023903
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Abingdon
  • Pages/Volumes
    xx, 759 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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