History and the Supernatural in Medieval England 9780521154819, 0521154812, 978-0-521-80255-0, 0521802555, 978-0-511-37522-4, 978-0-511-37944-4, 9781139467421

This is a fascinating study of religious culture in England from 1050 to 1250. Drawing on the wealth of material about r

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History and the Supernatural in Medieval England
 9780521154819, 0521154812, 978-0-521-80255-0, 0521802555, 978-0-511-37522-4, 978-0-511-37944-4, 9781139467421

Table of contents :
Content: Introduction --
Thinking about the supernatural --
Inventing pagans --
Prayers, spells and saints --
Special powers and magical arts --
Imagining the dead --
Thinking with the supernatural --
Conclusion.

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