Demons in Late Antiquity

Demons in Late Antiquity
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 182
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ISBN-10 : 9783110632231
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Download or read book Demons in Late Antiquity written by Eva Elm and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perception of demons in late antiquity was determined by the cultural and religious contexts. Therefore the authors of this volume take into consideration a wide variety of texts stemming from different religious milieus ranging from spells, apocalypses, martyrdom literature to hagiography and focus specifically on the literary aspects of the transformation of the demonic in this period of transition.


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