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The Position of Magic in Selected Medieval Spanish Texts

By Jr., Francis Tobienne

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Magic in Spanish Intellectual History; Religion and Science Discourse; Quasi-tolerance amidst Muslims, Jews and Christians under the aegis of Alfonso X, el Sabio.

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Tobienne's magique

Tobienne enters the field of Spanish Intellectual History with compassion and daring. His is a motivation to center medieval studies toward a more continental focus rather than an Anglo-centered one. In this book, the subject of magic is examined within the borders of Spain and assumes a controversi ... (continue)

Tobienne enters the field of Spanish Intellectual History with compassion and daring. His is a motivation to center medieval studies toward a more continental focus rather than an Anglo-centered one. In this book, the subject of magic is examined within the borders of Spain and assumes a controversial stand on whether or not Spain maintained a quasi-tolerant disposition. A good, yet dense read.

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