The Power of Words

Studies on Charms and Charming in Europe

• Author(s): James Kapalo, Éva Pócs, William Francis Ryan,
• Publisher: Central European University Press
• Pages: 334
• ISBN_10: 6155225486
  ISBN_13: 9786155225482
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Europe / General , Social Science / Folklore & Mythology ,

Description:... n medieval and early modern Europe, the use of charms was a living practice in all strata of society. The essays in this latest CEU Press publication explore the rich textual tradition of archives, monasteries, and literary sources. The author also discusses texts amassed in folklore archives and ones that are still accessible through field work in many rural areas of Europe.