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Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World

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Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World - Stratton, Kimberly
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Kimberly B. Stratton presents an innovative approach to understanding ancient depictions and accusations of magic as forms of discourse, examining their role in struggles to define legitimate power and authority. She traces "magic discourse" from Classical Greece to the Babylonian Talmud, illuminating powerful stereotypes of sorcery and witches.

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Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World 2022, Columbia University Press, New York

ISBN-13: 9780231138376

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Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World 2007, Columbia University Press, New York

ISBN-13: 9780231138369

Hardcover