Magic and impotence in the Middle Ages

'Magic and Impotence in the Middle Ages' investigates the common medieval belief that magic could cause impotence, focusing particularly on the period 1150-1450. The book also examines why the authors of legal, medical, and theological texts were so interested in popular magical practices...

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Main Author: Rider, Catherine
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2006, 2006
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