Towards an occult didacticism : Don Juan Manuel’s doctrine of the occult in the Conde Lucanor.

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dc.contributor.advisorLarson, Paul, 1959-
dc.creatorVanderpool, Jordan L., 1998-
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-07T14:23:13Z
dc.date.available2023-11-07T14:23:13Z
dc.date.created2023-05
dc.date.issuedMay 2023
dc.date.submittedMay 2023
dc.date.updated2023-11-07T14:23:13Z
dc.description.abstractThis investigation examines the use of the occult in four exemplary tales of the Conde Lucanor, by the nobleman and infante, Don Juan Manuel. Through a close reading of the text, the thesis more specifically analyzes the didactic use of these references to the occult and magic, ultimately coming to the conclusion that the utilization of occult references by the author manifests an ambivalence towards the magical arts. While some tales present a clear condemnation of the dark arts, others implicitly approve their use. Based on theological, philosophical, and juridical writings of the times, this thesis argues that this moral and philosophical uncertainty towards the occult reflects the historical confusion present in the Middle Ages regarding the occult, superstition, and magical practices.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2104/12542
dc.language.isoEnglish
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dc.titleTowards an occult didacticism : Don Juan Manuel’s doctrine of the occult in the Conde Lucanor.
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentBaylor University. Dept. of Modern Languages & Cultures.
thesis.degree.grantorBaylor University
thesis.degree.nameM.A.
thesis.degree.programSpanish
thesis.degree.schoolBaylor University

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