Magic in Merlin's Realm: A History of Occult Politics in Britain

ISBN-13: 9781316512401 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 300 str.

Francis Young

Opis

Boldly argues that magic has throughout the history of Britain been at times as culturally and politically significant as religion.

Recenzje

'… an immensely readable book with an engaging style, and likely to capture the attention and curiosity of anyone who explores its pages … it is well researched and referenced, striking an excellent balance between scholarship and entertainment.' Helen Hall, Law and Justice, the Christian Law Review

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. 'Britain indulges in magic': the origins of occult traditions in Britain; 2. The secrets of the king: occult and royal power in medieval Britain; 3. Arthurian dynasty: the Tudors and occult power; 4. House of the unicorn: Stuart monarchy and the contest for occult authority; 5. Politics and the decline of magic, 1649-1714; 6. Emanations of Albion: politics and the occult in modern Britain; Conclusion.