Bibliograph

Magic, science, and religion in early modern Europe, Mark A. Waddell, Michigan State University

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Label

Magic, science, and religion in early modern Europe, Mark A. Waddell, Michigan State University

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Magic, science, and religion in early modern Europe

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1198088638

Responsibility statement

Mark A. Waddell, Michigan State University

Series statement

New approaches to the history of science and medicineCambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Summary

From the recovery of ancient ritual magic at the height of the Renaissance to the ignominious demise of alchemy at the dawn of the Enlightenment, Mark A. Waddell explores the rich and complex ways that premodern people made sense of their world. He describes a time when witches flew through the dark of night to feast on the flesh of unbaptized infants, magicians conversed with angels or struck pacts with demons, and astrologers cast the horoscopes of royalty. Ground-breaking discoveries changed the way that people understood the universe while, in laboratories and coffee houses, philosophers discussed how to reconcile the scientific method with the veneration of God. This engaging, illustrated new study introduces readers to the vibrant history behind the emergence of the modern world.--, Provided by publisher

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