Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic: Invoking Tradition

Butler, A.

The late Victorian period witnessed the remarkable revival of magical practice and belief. Butler examines the individuals, institutions and literature associated with this revival and demonstrates how Victorian occultism provided an alternative to the tightening camps of science and religion in a social environment that nurtured magical beliefs.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-01-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230223394

DOI: 10.1057/9780230294707

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 225