Magic in History: An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia

by W.F. Ryan

Book Overview

The title of this book refers to the classic time and place for magic, witchcraft, and divination in Russia. The Bathhouse at Midnight, by one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, surveys all forms of magic, both learned and popular, in Russia from the fifth to the eighteenth century. While no book on the subject could be exhaustive, The Bathhouse at Midnight does describe and assess all the literary sources of magic, witchcraft,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271019670
• ISBN13: 9780271019673
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.4"