Author: J. Dillinger
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230353312
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
The first comprehensive history of magical treasure hunting from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, revealing a magical universe of treasure spirits, and wizards who tried to deal with them. Combining history and anthropology, this study sees treasure hunting as an expression of shifting economic mentalities and changing ideas about history.