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Thelxis : magic and imagination in Greek myth and poetry

Title
Thelxis : magic and imagination in Greek myth and poetry / Hugh Parry.
Author
Parry, Hugh, 1934-
Publication
Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, ©1992.

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Description
xi, 332 p.; 22 cm.
Subject
  • Magic, Greek
  • Magic in literature
  • Mythology, Greek > Miscellanea
  • 18.43 ancient Greek literature
  • Mythology, Greek
  • Griechisch
  • Inspiration
  • Literatur
  • Literaturproduktion
  • Magie Motiv
  • Magie
  • Mythologie
  • Mythos
  • Versdichtung
  • Grieks
  • Gedichten
  • Mythologie
  • Magie
  • Griechenland Altertum
  • Griechisch
Genre/Form
  • miscellanies.
  • Trivia and miscellanea.
  • Miscellanées.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-322) and index.
Contents
Pt. 1. Magic and Myth -- 1. "Magic" and "Myth" -- 2. Magic and Magicians in Daily Life -- 3. The Family of Aietes -- 4. Magic, Fate, and the Gods -- 5. The Mythologized Magician -- 6. Magical Power -- 7. Magic and Prejudice -- Pt. 2. Magic and Poetry -- 8. The Charming Muse -- 9. Kirke and the Poets -- 10. Magic Ritual and Poetic Performance -- 11. Enchanted space -- 12. Potent Devices -- 13. Aphrodite and Aphrodisiacs -- 14. The Beguiling Gift.
ISBN
  • 0819186570
  • 9780819186577
LCCN
92006440
OCLC
  • ocm25412729
  • 25412729
  • SCSB-9543930
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library