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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465129703321

Autore

Faivre Antoine <1934->

Titolo

Western esotericism [[electronic resource] ] : a concise history / / Antoine Faivre ; translated by Christine Rhone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Albany, : State University of New York (SUNY) Press, c2010

ISBN

1-4384-3379-4

1-4416-7889-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (139 p.)

Collana

SUNY series in Western esoteric traditions

Altri autori (Persone)

RhoneChristine

Disciplina

135/.4

Soggetti

Occultism - History

Occultism - Western countries - History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Ancient and medieval sources of the modern western esoteric currents -- Esotericism in the heart of the Renaissance and the flames of the Baroque -- Esotericism in the shadow of the Enlightenment -- From romantic knowledge to occultist programs -- Esotericisms of the twentieth century.