A History of the Devil

From the Middle Ages to the Present

Robert Muchembled (University of Paris)

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Blackwell Publishing
31 October 2003

History; Christian theology; Satanism & demonology; Cultural studies

This highly original and engaging book by French historian Robert Muchembled, is a journey through time and space in search of the changing perception and significance of the devil in Western culture.

An outstanding book about the changing perception and significance of the devil in Western culture. Robert Muchembled is a well-known historian and an expert on witchcraft, whose work has already been translated into many languages. The author highlights the way that the changing notion of evil is connected to other changes in society at large. Draws on a wealth of examples, from the witch-hunts of the 15th and 16th centuries, to the films of Stanley Kubrick.

By: Robert Muchembled (University of Paris)
Imprint: Blackwell Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 526g
ISBN: 9780745628165
ISBN 10: 0745628168
Pages: 362
Publication Date: 31 October 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Muchembled is a professor of history at the University of Paris XIII.

Reviews for A History of the Devil: From the Middle Ages to the Present

Only on one level a history of the Devil; on a deeper level it is a history of the shifting and fluctuating status the Devil has occupied in Western culture ... a valuable book, once one has recognized its unusual intentions. Richard Kieckhefer, Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft