Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder by Claude Lecouteux
A collection of tales from the Middle Ages focused on otherworldly powers, magical animals, miracles, demonic apparitions, and supernatural events
“Claude and Corinne Lecouteux’s Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder is a scholarly but accessible study of the tales, stories, and fables that circulated and were popular in the European Middle AgesWhat links them is a magical worldview that connects humans directly with elemental forces and the worlds of eldritch spirits and intelligent animals. Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder also contains many lesser-known but compelling tales that re-create the spirit of uncanny human experience in former times.” * Nigel Pennick, author of Operative Witchcraft, Witchcraft and Secret Societies of Rural England, and *
Claude Lecouteux (1943–2025) was a professor emeritus of medieval literature and civilization at the Sorbonne and author of numerous books on medieval beliefs and magic, including The Pagan Book of the Dead and Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells. Corinne Lecouteux is a translator specializing in tales and legends. She lives in Paris.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781644111703 |
| ISBN 10 | 1644111705 |
| Title | Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder |
| Author | Claude Lecouteux |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Inner Traditions International |
| Year published | 2021-12-23 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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