Ancient Greek Love Magic

Harvard University Press. Very Good+. 2001. Softcover. 0674006968 . Spine sunned and a bit discolored. Faint shelfwear. ; The ancient Greeks commonly resorted to magic spells to attract and keep lovers--as numerous allusions in Greek literature and recently discovered "voodoo dolls," magical papyri, gemstones, and curse tablets attest. Surveying and analyzing these various texts and artifacts,… Read more about this item

Harvard University Press. Very Good+. 2001. Softcover. 0674006968 . Spine sunned and a bit discolored. ; The ancient Greeks commonly resorted to magic spells to attract and keep lovers--as numerous allusions in Greek literature and recently discovered "voodoo dolls," magical papyri, gemstones, and curse tablets attest. Surveying and analyzing these various texts and artifacts, Christopher Faraone… Read more about this item

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2001. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo. First Harvard University Press paperback edition. Second Printing. xii, 223 p.p. Light rubbing to spine and edges. Tip of top right corner lightly bumped, otherwise in fine condition. An interesting survey of love magic throughout Greek literature, magical papyri, tablets and other artifacts.

Paperback / softback. New. Surveying and analyzing various texts and artifacts, Faraone reveals two distinct types of love magic: the curselike charms used primarily by men to torture unwilling women until they surrender sexually; and the binding spells and debilitating potions generally used by women to sedate angry or philandering husbands and make them more affectionate.

Harvard University Press, 2001-10-30. Revised. paperback. Used: Good.

Harvard University Press. Very Good+. 2001. Softcover. 0674006968 . Spine sunned and a bit discolored. ; The ancient Greeks commonly resorted to magic spells to attract and keep lovers--as numerous allusions in Greek literature and recently discovered "voodoo dolls," magical papyri, gemstones, and curse tablets attest. Surveying and analyzing these various texts and artifacts, Christopher Faraone… Read more about this item

Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1999. Hardcover; 8vo; 223 pp. First US ed. Grey cloth, bright and clean interior. In a red jacket with white titles. Lightly sunned spine. FINE/NF. First American Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine.

Harvard University Press, 2001-10-30. Revised. paperback. Used:Good.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Harvard University Press, 2001. Paperback. New. 224 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.