Inscribed power amulets and magic in early Spanish literature / Ryan D. Giles.
| Author/creator | Giles, Ryan D. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2017] |
| Description | xi, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Toronto 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-280) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017298168 |
| ISBN | 9781442646070 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 1442646071 (cloth) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |