Executing Magic in the Modern Era.

This book explores the magical and medical history of executions from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century by looking at the afterlife potency of criminal corpses, the healing activities of the executioner, and the magic of the gallows site. The use of corpses in medicine and magic has been...

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Main Authors: Davies, Owen (Author), Matteoni, Francesca (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan 2017.
Online Access:CONNECT