Owen Davies (1) (1969–)
Author of Grimoires: A History of Magic Books
For other authors named Owen Davies, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Owen Davies is Reader in Social History at the University of Hertfordshire, UK.
Works by Owen Davies
Associated Works
Harry Potter - A History of Magic: The Book of the Exhibition (2018) — Contributor, some editions — 925 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1969-08-26
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birthplace
- Edenbridge, Kent, England, UK
- Education
- Sondes Place Comprehensive School, Surrey
Lancaster University (doctorate)
Cardiff University (archaeology and history) - Occupations
- historian
professor of history - Organizations
- University of Hertfordshire
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This is a MASSIVE sprawling history of magic books, mostly those playing around the edges of Christian mythos, but with interesting comparisons to other systems of folk magic both associated with other major religions and not. How all of these interacted with changing technologies (like the printing press), changes in the power structure of The Church (The Inquisition, The Reformation, etc.), colonialism, influences of neighboring religions, etc.
SO MUCH INFORMATION. A reference I'll be happy to keep on my shelves.… (more)