The Greek magical papyri in translation, including the Demotic spells / edited by Hans Dieter Betz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Betz, Hans Dieter, 1931-

Language:

Coptic

Egyptian

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Magic, Greek--Early works to 1800.

Magic, Greek.

Magic, Egyptian--Early works to 1800.

Magic, Egyptian.

Incantations--Early works to 1800.

Incantations.

Charms--Early works to 1800.

Charms.

Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri)--Translations.

Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri).

Genre:

Translations.

Physical Description:

volumes : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition, with an updated bibliography.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1996-

Summary:

Preface to the Second Edition Preface Table of Spells List of Papyri in Preisendanz List of New Papyri Not in Preisendanz Note on Editions Explanation of References and Textual Signs Abbreviations of Periodicals, Series Titles, and General Reference Works Abbreviations of Major Titles Used in This Volume Introduction to the Greek Magical Papyri Hans Dieter Betz Introduction to the Demotic Magical Papyri Janet H. Johnson Translations, with Notes Glossary Appendix: Supplemental Bibliography

Contents:

v. 1. Texts.

Notes:

Translations of Greek, Demotic, and Coptic texts found in: Papyri graecae magicae, 2nd ed., with translations of fifty additional texts.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [341]-353).

Contains:

Papyri graecae magicae. English

ISBN:

0226044475

9780226044477

OCLC:

36322823

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