General Theory of Magic
Edición de la obra A general theory of magic
| Autor | Marcel Mauss |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Routledge |
| Fecha de publicación | 2001 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| ISBN-13 | 9781280108174 |
| Número de Cutter | M459g |
"First written by Marcel Mauss and Henri Humbert in 1902, A General Theory of Magic gained a wide new readership when republished by Mauss in 1950. As a study of magic in 'primitive' societies and its survival today in our thoughts and social actions, it represents what Claude Le;vi-Strauss called, in an introduction to that edition, the astonishing modernity of the mind of one of the century's greatest thinkers. The book offers a fascinating snapshot of magic throughout various cultures as well as deep sociological and religious insights still very much relevant today. At a period when art, magic and science appear to be crossing paths once again, A General Theory of Magic presents itself as a classic for our times."--Back cover.