BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books.

Skip to content

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law Paperback - 1982

by Edward Peters

Add to wish list

Reader reviews for The Magician, the Witch, and the Law

From the publisher

In the early Middle Ages, magic was considered a practical science, requiring study and skill. But as European society became more articulate and self-conscious, the old tradition of magic as a science became associated with heresy and sorcery. Thereafter the Middle Ages knew no safe, learned magic that was not subject to accusation of diabolism in one form or another, and the magician, like the later witch, could be punished for both spiritual and temporal offenses. Through Peters's analysis of the legal, ecclesiastical, and literary responses to this problem, magic and witchcraft are located more accurately in the cultural context of the time, providing important insight into medieval history.

First line

The Hellenic world, as it set about its task of organizing and systematizing knowledge, recognized and defined magic and the figure of the magos.

Details

  • Title The Magician, the Witch, and the Law
  • Author Edward Peters
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Later Printing
  • Pages 234
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia
  • Publication date 1982-03-01
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780812211016 / 0812211014
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 5.9 x 0.7 in (22.86 x 14.99 x 1.78 cm)
  • Reading level 1630
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
  • Category History - General History
  • Library of Congress subjects Witchcraft - History, Law, Medieval
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 78051341
  • Dewey Decimal Code 133.409

About the author

Edward Peters is Henry Charles Lea Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. His publications include Heresy and Authority in Medieval Europe; The First Crusade; and, with Alan C. Kors, Witchcraft in Europe, 400-1700: A Documentary History, all available from the University of Pennsylvania Press.

More Copies for Sale

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law

by Peters, Edward

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$14.01
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Pennsylvania Press. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$14.01
Free Delivery to USA
The Magician, the Witch, and the Law (The Middle Ages Series)
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law (The Middle Ages Series)

by Peters, Edward

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$14.15
A$7.29 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982-03-01. Paperback. Good. 0.9000 9.0000 6.1000.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$14.15
A$7.29 Delivery to USA
The Magician, the Witch, and the Law (The Middle Ages Series)
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law (The Middle Ages Series)

by Peters, Edward

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$18.84
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982-03-01. paperback. Used: Good. 6.25x0.75x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$18.84
Free Delivery to USA
The Magician, the Witch, and the Law

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law

by Edward Peters

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
2
Seller
Item price
A$40.28
A$19.39 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Paperback / softback. New. "Helps to place our understanding of medieval witchcraft into a broader context. . . . Sheds light on the various genres of literature in which magic was discussed."-Speculum
Add to wish list
Item price
A$40.28
A$19.39 Delivery to USA
The Magician, the Witch, and The Law
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Magician, the Witch, and The Law

by Peters, Edward,

  • Used
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
5
Seller
Item price
A$32.82
A$5.83 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
like new.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$32.82
A$5.83 Delivery to USA
The Magician, the Witch, and the Law

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law

by Edward Peters

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
2
Seller
Item price
A$44.67
A$19.39 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Paperback / softback. New. "Helps to place our understanding of medieval witchcraft into a broader context. . . . Sheds light on the various genres of literature in which magic was discussed."-Speculum
Add to wish list
Item price
A$44.67
A$19.39 Delivery to USA
The Magician, the Witch, and The Law
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Magician, the Witch, and The Law

by Peters, Edward,

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
5
Seller
Item price
A$36.76
A$5.83 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
new.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$36.76
A$5.83 Delivery to USA
The Magician, the Witch, and the Law (The Middle Ages Series)
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law (The Middle Ages Series)

by Peters, Edward

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
6
Seller
Item price
A$42.60
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982-03-01. paperback. New. 6.25x0.75x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$42.60
Free Delivery to USA
The Magician, the Witch, and the Law (The Middle Ages Series)
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law (The Middle Ages Series)

by Peters, Edward

  • Used
  • Good
  • Paperback
Condition
Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$64.70
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$64.70
Free Delivery to USA
The Magician, the Witch, and the Law
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Magician, the Witch, and the Law

by Edward Peters

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780812211016 / 0812211014
Quantity available
35
Seller
Item price
A$67.38
A$5.83 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
University of Pennsylvania Press , pp. 240 . Papeback. New.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$67.38
A$5.83 Delivery to USA