A History of the Devil: A Philosophical Introduction: From the Middle Ages to the Present

A History of the Devil: A Philosophical Introduction: From the Middle Ages to the Present

by Robert Muchembled (Author), Jean Birrell (Translator)

Synopsis

This highly original and engaging book by French historian Robert Muchembled, is a journey through time and space in search of the changing perception and significance of the devil in Western culture.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 360
Edition: 1
Publisher: Polity Press
Published: 01 Jan 2004

ISBN 10: 074562815X
ISBN 13: 9780745628158

Media Reviews
Only on one level a history of the Devil; on a deeper level it is a history of the shifting and fluctuating status the Devil has occupied in Western culture ... a valuable book, once one has recognized its unusual intentions. Richard Kieckhefer, Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft
Author Bio
Robert Muchembled is a professor of history at the University of Paris XIII.