{"product_id":"the-magic-books-a-history-of-enchantment-in-20-medieval-manuscripts-hardcover","title":"The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Lawrence-Mathers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating and highly original history of medieval magic told through twenty key illuminated manuscripts\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Medieval Europe was preoccupied with magic. From the Carolingian Empire to Renaissance Italy and Tudor England, great rulers, religious figures, and scholars sought to harness supernatural power. They tried to summon spirits, predict the future, and even prolong life. Alongside science and religion, magic lay at the very heart of culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this beautifully illustrated account, Anne Lawrence-Mathers explores the medieval fascination with magic through twenty extraordinary illuminated manuscripts. These books were highly sought after, commissioned by kings and stored in great libraries. They include an astronomical compendium made for Charlemagne's son; \u003ci\u003eThe Sworn Book of Honorius\u003c\/i\u003e, used by a secret society of trained magicians; and the highly influential \u003ci\u003ePicatrix\u003c\/i\u003e. This vivid new history shows how attitudes to magic and science changed over the medieval period--and produced great works of art as they did so.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Lawrence-Mathers\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of history at University of Reading. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMedieval Meteorology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe True History of Merlin the Magician\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMagic and Medieval Society\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978187964717,"sku":"9780300244434","price":35.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/xjP4CMPUZ9780300244434.webp?v=1775800914","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-magic-books-a-history-of-enchantment-in-20-medieval-manuscripts-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}