A discourse historical approach towards medieval learned magic

Otto BC (2019)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes

Publication year: 2019

Publisher: Routledge

Edited Volumes: The Routledge History of Medieval Magic

City/Town: London

Pages Range: 37-47

Abstract

This chapter proposes a discourse historical approach towards medieval learned magic and is divided into two sections. In the first section entitled “Clarifying terminology”, I will introduce some technical terminology that may be helpful for understanding the approach proposed here. In the second section entitled “Magic as a discursive concept” said terminology is applied to the study of medieval learned magic. The main argument of this chapter is that it is possible and indeed helpful to investigate medieval learned magic without adopting second-order definitions of magic; in contrast, magic should be understood and used as a discursive concept in medieval studies.

Authors with CRIS profile

Bernd-Christian Otto Internationales Forschungskolleg an der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg: Schicksal, Freiheit und Prognose: Bewältigungsstrategien in Ostasien und Europa

How to cite

APA:

Otto, B.-C. (2019). A discourse historical approach towards medieval learned magic. In Sophie Page, Catherine Rider (Eds.), The Routledge History of Medieval Magic. (pp. 37-47). London: Routledge.

MLA:

Otto, Bernd-Christian. "A discourse historical approach towards medieval learned magic." The Routledge History of Medieval Magic. Ed. Sophie Page, Catherine Rider, London: Routledge, 2019. 37-47.

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