Unlocked Books: Manuscripts of Learned Magic in the Medieval Libraries of Central Europe (Magic in History)
By: Benedek Láng.
Series: Magic in history series
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780271033778
Subjects: Magic -- Manuscripts; Manuscripts, Medieval
Description: "Presents and analyzes texts of learned magic written in medieval Central Europe (Poland, Bohemia, and Hungary), and attempts to identify their authors, readers, and collectors"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Based on the author's thesis (doctoral).

Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: in search of magician schools; title: Definitions and classifications; title: Natural magic; title: Image magic; title: Divination with diagrams; title: Alchemy; title: Ritual magic and crystallomancy; title: Magic in the clerical context; title: Magic in the courtly context; title: Magic in the university context; title: Conclusion: seven questions; title: Epilogue: when Central Europe was finally close to becoming a center for magical studies.