Product Information
The Book of English Magic explores the curious and little-known fact that of all the countries in the world, England has the richest history of magical lore and practice. English authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Terry Pratchett, and J.K.Rowling, dominate the world of magic in fiction, but from the earliest times, England has also acted as home to generations of eccentrics and scholars who have researched and explored every conceivable kind of occult art. Most people are torn between a fascination with magic and an almost instinctive fear of the occult, of a world redolent with superstition and illusion. And yet more people now practice magic in England than at any time in her history. The Book of English Magic explores this hidden story, from its first stirrings to our present-day fascination with all things magical. Along the way readers are offered a rich menu of magical things to do and places to visit.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Murray Press
ISBN-139781848540330
eBay Product ID (ePID)87865018
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Book of English Magic
AuthorRichard Heygate, Philip Carr-Gomm
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2009
Dimensions
Item Height48mm
Item Width162mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorPhilip Carr-Gomm, Richard Heygate
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom