Magic and Divination at the Courts of Burgundy and France
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Author | : Jan R. Veenstra |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004109250 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004109254 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Magic and Divination at the Courts of Burgundy and France by : Jan R. Veenstra
Book excerpt: This volume presents a critical edition of Laurens Pignon's treatise "Contre les devineurs" (1411) and examines its literary and historical context of courtly magic and astrology in Burgundy and France during the reign of Charles VI.