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Chapters in the book cover both historical and contemporary concerns

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Magic in the Ancient Greek World pre LIT-CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE WA: Summer 2020Magic in the Ancient Greek World is an innovative introduction to the practice of magic during the classical period. This book develops a framework for understanding the role of magic in Greek life. Thematically organized around detailed case studies of individual types of magic, this volume examines the use of spells, drugs, binding curses, figurines, and the specialists who offered them. Collins reveals how each of these magical practices worked and