Inscribed power amulets and magic in early Spanish literature / Ryan D. Giles.

Author/creator Giles, Ryan D.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoToronto : University of Toronto Press, [2017]
Descriptionxi, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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SeriesToronto Iberic ; 23
Toronto Iberic ; 23. ^A1121613
Contents Amuletic manuscripts -- Naming God -- Amuletic voices -- The Bawd's amulet -- Outlaw prayers -- Postscript: Amuletic afterlives.
Abstract "In Inscribed Power, Ryan D. Giles explores the function of amuletic prayers, divine names, and incantation formulas that were inscribed and printed on parchment, paper and other media, and at the same time inserted into classic literary works in Spain. Giles' insightful analysis of the intersection between amulets and literary texts offers fresh and original interpretations of well-known texts such as the Poema de m©Ưo Cid, the Libro de Alexandre, Canitgas de Santa Maria, the Libro de buen amor, Celestina, Lazarillo de Tormes, and the Busc©đn. Inscribed Power is a fascinating work that highlights specific amuletic texts that were used to heal, protect, or otherwise provide a blessing or curse to discover how their powers could influence fictional lives at different moments in the development of Spanish literature."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 199-280) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017298168
ISBN9781442646070 (cloth : acid-free paper)
ISBN1442646071 (cloth)

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