Magic and Magicians in the Greco-Roman World

<p>This study is the first to assemble the evidence for the existence of sorcerors in the ancient world; it also addresses the question of their identity and social origins. The resulting investigation takes us to the underside of Greek and Roman society into a world of wandering holy men and women conjurors and wonder-workers and into the lives of prostitutes procuresses charioteers and theatrical performers.<br>This fascinating reconstruction of the careers of witches and sorcerors allows us to see into previously inaccessible areas of Greco-Roman life. Compelling for both its detail and clarity and with an extraordinarily revealing breadth of evidence employed it will be an essential resource for anyone studying ancient magic.</p>