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Magic, Witchcraft and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Sourcebook Paperback – 24 April 2009

by Daniel Ogden (Author)
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In a culture where the supernatural possessed an immediacy now strange to us, magic was of great importance both in the literary and mythic tradition and in ritual practice. Recently, ancient magic has hit a high in popularity, both as an area of scholarly inquiry and as one of general, popular interest. In Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds Daniel Ogden presents three hundred texts in new translations, along with brief but explicit commentaries. This is the first book in the field to unite extensive selections from both literary and documentary sources. Alongside descriptions of sorcerers, witches, and ghosts in the works of ancient writers, it reproduces curse tablets, spells from ancient magical recipe books, and inscriptions from magical amulets. Each translation is followed by a commentary that puts it in context within ancient culture and connects the passage to related passages in this volume. Authors include the well known (Sophocles, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, Virgil, Pliny) and the less familiar, and extend across the whole of Greco-Roman antiquity. The second edition includes a new preface, an updated bibliography, and new source-passages, such as the earliest use of the word "mage" in Greek" (fr. Aeschylus' Persians ), a werewolf tale (Aesop's Fables), and excerpts from the most systematic account of ancient legislation against magic (Theodosian Code).
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This is a marvelous book, in every sense of the word. For one thing, it is full of marvel? ― marvelous stories of ghostly and magical happenings.... a reference source that everyone researching this field will be delighted to possess.Journal of Scientific Exploration

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"This is a marvelous book, in every sense of the word. For one thing, it is full of marvels--marvelous stories of ghostly and magical happenings.... a reference source that everyone researching this field will be delighted to possess."--Journal of Scientific Exploration

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0195385209
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 2 edition (24 April 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 414 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780195385205
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195385205
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 24.89 x 3.05 x 17.53 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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I had to get it for a college class. Came in very quick and was the product I needed. Nice shiny cover. Needed it for school and it was the right item, simple as that.
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Used book in great condition for a very good price! A very interesting textbook, I look forward to using it this semester.
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The shipment was very quick and everything was perfect. The book is very interesting. Thank you very much. Good seller
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4.0 out of 5 stars Molto buono
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Daniel Ogden è uno scrittore poco noto in Italia.
Il testo in questione è graficamente accettabile ma ha il pregio di essere estremamente interessante.
Tratta argomenti che la nostra 'cultura' sembra far finta di non conoscere.
Per chi vuole sapere!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Day trips into the ancient Mediterranean head-space.
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The book is a collection of notes on quotes from a wide variety of literary sources. But the reader is left to read the original sources himself. Daniel Ogden's book is the first half of a book report, because it contains very little discussion or analysis. As such it is a good basis for a course on the subject. It is a good vehicle for a student trying getting into the literature quickly.
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