Lives of the Necromancers

by William Godwin

Overview

In LIVES OF THE NECROMANCERS, Gothic writer William Godwin examines the history and lives of famous sorcerers, and examines magic, sorcery, and necromancy from biblical times, from ancient Greece and Rome, through the middle ages, down to the early 19th century.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014581875
Publisher:	Halcyon Press Ltd.
Publication date:	07/12/2012
Series:	Halcyon Classics , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	777 KB

About the Author

William Godwin (1756-1836) was an influential British writer, political philosopher, and journalist. A London radical, Godwin was the father of Mary Wollstonecraft (later Shelley), author of FRANKENSTEIN. Although middle-class in his background and upbringing, Godwin grew more radical during his life. He was an early proponent of utilitarianism and is recognized as an early anarchist.