A History of the Devil by Robert Muchembled
This highly original and engaging book by French historian Robert Muchembled, is a journey through time and space in search of the changing perception and significance of the devil in Western culture. An outstanding book about the changing perception and significance of the devil in Western culture. Robert Muchembled is a well-known historian and an expert on witchcraft, whose work has already been translated into many languages. The author highlights the way that the changing notion of evil is connected to other changes in society at large. Draws on a wealth of examples, from the witch-hunts of the 15th and 16th centuries, to the films of Stanley Kubrick.
"Only on one level a history of the Devil; on a deeper level it is a history of the shifting and fluctuating status the Devil has occupied in Western culture.. a valuable book, once one has recognized its unusual intentions."
Richard Kieckhefer, Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft
Robert Muchembled is a professor of history at the University of Paris XIII.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745628165 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745628168 |
| Title | A History of the Devil |
| Author | Robert Muchembled |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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