Wizards; A History

P.G. Maxwell - Stuart

ISBN 10: 0752428403 / ISBN 13: 9780752428406

Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd, Stroud. UK, 2004

About this Item

Maxwell-Stuarts history of the wizard from ancient times to the present shows just how extraordinary a character the wizard has proved to be - not merely a conjuring trickster, but a deeply religious person intent on using magic the better to understand the mind of God. This unexpectedly diversity of wizards offers new insights into our continuing fascination with magic. The soft covers, binding and text block are all square, tight and clean. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wizards; A History
• Publisher: Tempus Publishing Ltd, Stroud. UK
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0752428403
• ISBN 13: 9780752428406
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

From Simon Magus to Merlin, Faust to Cornelius Agrippa, the Comte de Saint Germain to Aleister Crowley, the magician has been both fêted and feared. An awesome figure in real life and in literature, he has retained his hold on the Western imagination in the teeth of scientific advance. P.G. Maxwell–Stuart’s history of the wizard from ancient times to the present shows just how extraordinary a character the wizard has proved to be—not merely a conjuring trickster or malicious egotist in league with Satan (though there have been plenty of both), but also a deeply religious person intent on using magic the better to understand the mind of God.

From the Publisher

In an age of scientific certainties, the idea that such scientific absolutes can be breached at will by individuals asserting themselves against such laws is rather attractive. Throughout the ages, the wizard, magician, sorcerer, has claimed to do just this. From Simon Magus to Merlin, Faust to Cornelius Agrippa, the Comte de Saint Germain to Aleister Crowley, the magician has been both fêted and feared. An awesome figure in real life and in literature, he has retained his hold on the Western imagination in the teeth of scientific advance.

P.G. Maxwell–Stuart’s history of the wizard from ancient times to the present shows just how extraordinary a character the wizard has proved to be—not merely a conjuring trickster or malicious egotist in league with Satan (though there have been plenty of both), but also a deeply religious person intent on using magic the better to understand the mind of God.

P.G. Maxwell–Stuart is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of St. Andrews. He is an acknowledged expert on the occult and his other books include Witchcraft and Witch Hunters, both published by Tempus.

Part of the Dark Histories series, edited by William Naphy, Senior Lecturer and Head of History at the University of Aberdeen.