Leo taxil, Diana Vaughan e la Chiesa Romana.

New York, Russell & Russell 1955, 2 Volumi. cm.14,5x21,5, pp.584,588, legature editoriali cartonate. In "A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages," Henry Charles Lea meticulously chronicles the complex and often tumultuous relationship between the Church and society during the medieval period. Spanning three volumes, this extensive work employs a scholarly narrative style intertwined with a rich tapestry of primary sources, offering a thorough examination of the Inquisition's rise, processes, and socio-political implications. Lea's contextual analysis delves into the broader European landscape, revealing how the Inquisition's brutalities were not only religious but also deeply intertwined with emerging ideas of state power and social control. Henry Charles Lea, an eminent American historian and a pioneering figure in the study of the Inquisition, was driven by his desire to uncover historical truths that had long been obscured by sensationalism and myth. His background in law and keen interest in medieval history equipped him with the tools necessary to approach his subject with both rigor and empathy. Through his extensive research and clear prose, Lea sought to illuminate the complexities of human behavior in the face of tyranny, drawing on a wealth of archival material and contemporaneous accounts. This monumental work is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersections of religion, law, and morality during one of history's most contentious periods. Lea's unparalleled scholarship not only informs but also invites critical reflection on the impact of authority on human lives, making it essential reading for historians and enthusiasts alike.

Textes réunis et édités par Véronique Dasen et Jean-Michel Spieser. Sismel - Ediz.del Galluzzo 2014, cm.14x22, pp.XVIII,537, brossura con copertina figurata a colori. Collana Micrologus Library, 60. V. Dasen et J.-M. Spieser, Introduction. I. TRANSMISSIONS ET RÉAPPROPRIATIONS. M. Martin, L'envoûtement de l'Antiquité à la Renaissance: une transmission entre continuités et innovations - S. Kerneis, Magie et droit dans l'île de Bretagne IIe-IV IIe siècles J. Spier, An Antique Magical Book Used for Making Sixth-Century Byzantine Amulets? - F. Marco Simón, Nigromants and Magic Circles: Trials in Aragón in the Early Sixteenth Century - E. Zwierlein-Diehl, Magical Gems in the Medieval and Early-Modern Periods: Tradition, Transformation, Innovation Á. M. Nagy, Étude sur la transmission du savoir magique: l'histoire post-antique du schéma Anguipède (IIe - XVII IIe siècles) A. Mastrocinque, Fusiform Intaglios and Prisms P. Gaillard-Seux, De l'Orient à l'Occident: les recettes médico-magiques tirées de l'hirondelle - V. Dasen, Sexe et sexualité des pierres dans l'Antiquité gréco-romaine - F. Gury, Caligula alchimiste et théurge - R. Gordon, Charaktêres between Antiquity and Renaissance: Transmission and Re-Invention - W. Hübnerz, La mélothésie zodiacale à la Renaissance - II. MAGIE, SAVOIRS ET RELIGION DANS LE MONDE BYZANTIN. J.-M. Spieser, Christianisme et magie du III IIe au VII IIe siècle - H. Bernier-Farella, De la nécromancie antique à la nécromancie byzantine: les concepts de 'survivance' et de 'superstition' en question - B. Pitarakis, Magie, santé, piété privée: les vertus du motif du lion sur les amulettes paléobyzantines - H. Maguire, Magic and Sorcery in Ninth-Century Manuscript Illumination - C. Morrisson, Monnaies et amulettes byzantines à motifs chrétiens: croyance ou magie? - M. Mavroudi, Licit and Illicit Divination: Empress Zoe and the Icon of Christ Antiphonetes - J.-C. Jouette, Divination, magie et sorcellerie: autour des statues antiques et des colonnes historiées de Constantinople (XI e-XII e siècles) - C. Cupane, Désirs interdits: témoignages de magie malveillante dans la littérature byzantine - A. D. Vakaloudi, Erotic Magic and Magic for Acquisition of Glory and Power in Byzantium: the Origin of the Myth of Faust. Indexes

Itinerari italiabi alla scoperta dell'inesplicabile. Novara, De Agostini 2007, cm.14,5x23, pp.310, num.fig.a col. brossura con copertina figurata a colori.