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Darrera modificació: 2011-09-30
Bases de dades: Sciència.cat, Arnau
Corry, Jennifer M., Perceptions of Magic in Medieval Spanish Literature, Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University Press, 2005, 258 pp.
- Resum
- Magic often offered an explanation for the inexplicable in the ancient world. In the Middle Ages, as society progressed and Christianity proliferated, it became difficult to accept both magical and Christian tenets. Christianity developed its own brand of magic, politicians found accusations of magical practice and witchcraft useful, and the image of the Devil and hell inspired much fear. The concept of witchcraft developed during the late Middle Ages where, in some countries such as Germany, a Witchcraze ensued during the Renaissance. Spain, however, did not host a Witchcraze. Although the Spanish understood the concept of witchcraft, Spain preferred an outlook of skepticism toward the reality of magic and witchcraft. This skepticism is reflected in Spanish Church Councils, medical treatises, legal documents, and a wide array of literature. Magic and witchcraft, while feared by `some in Spain, became a source of fantasy as well as a literary device for many. Jennifer M. Corry is Assistant Professor of Spanish at Berry College.
Contents:
* Introduction 11
* Magic 14
* Spanish Intellectual and Medical Treatises 99
* "Real" Magical Practitioners in Spain 111
* Magic in Medieval Spanish Literature 128
* Conclusion 202
- Matèries
- Història de la literatura
Castellà
Màgia
Recepció
Història de la medicina
- Notes
- Entre els textos analitzats: Alfonso de la Torre, Visión deleytable. Cita Arnau de Vilanova i Enric de Villena.
- URL
- http://books.google.com/books?id=IjjAV7G4iJwC&lpg=P ...
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