Receptions of Simon Magus as an Archetype of the Heretic

by Alberto Ferreiro and Ephraim Nissan

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This book about receptions of Simon Magus uncovers further facets of one who was held to be the evil archetype of heretics. Ephraim Nissan and Alberto Ferreiro explore how Simon Magus has been represented in text, visual art, and music. Special attention is devoted to the late medieval Catalan painter Llu?s Borrass? and the Italian librettist and musician Arrigo Boito. The tradition of Simon Magus' demonic flight, ending in his crashing down, first...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:3031125223

ISBN13:9783031125225

Release Date:October 2023

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:392 Pages

Weight:1.44 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Related Subjects

History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Religion Religion & Spirituality

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