P. L. Jacob - Curiosités Infernales - 1886
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Infernal Curiosities: devils, good angels, fairies, elves, kobolds and goblins... is a work on occultism and demonology published in 1886 by Librairie Garnier Frères. It was written by Paul Lacroix, better known by his famous pseudonym Le Bibliophile Jacob (abbreviated as P. L. Jacob).
This fascinating work is not a novel, but a historical treatise of picturesque erudition that compiles three centuries of popular beliefs, superstitions, testimonies, and ecclesiastical legends about the invisible world and witchcraft.
INFERNAL CURIOSITIES BY P. L. JACOB 1886
Infernal Curiosities: devils, good angels, fairies, elves, kobolds and goblins... is a work on occultism and demonology published in 1886 by Librairie Garnier Frères. It was written by Paul Lacroix, better known by his famous pseudonym Le Bibliophile Jacob (abbreviated as P. L. Jacob).
This fascinating work is not a novel, but a historical treatise of picturesque erudition that compiles three centuries of popular beliefs, superstitions, testimonies, and ecclesiastical legends about the invisible world and witchcraft.
The content of the work
The book runs about 396 pages and gathers an impressive amount of ancient narratives. It is divided into several major thematic sections:
The Demons and Hell: The existence of demons, appearances of the devil, metamorphoses, signs of demonic possession, and pacts with Satan.
Creatures of the Hereafter: A detailed inventory including incubi and succubi, vampires, specters, lamiae, lemures, and revenants.
The Little People and Nature: Beliefs related to fairies, elves, goblins, household spirits, and kobolds.
Prodigy and Divination: Spells, cases of talking animals, and omens of war, birth
As a great historian of manners and keeper of the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Paul Lacroix drew directly from rare archival documents, inquisitorial judge manuals, and treatises by famous demonologists from the 16th and 17th centuries (such as Jean Bodin or Nicolas de Rémy). His style blends strict bibliographic rigor with a tone often tinged by a discreet irony typical of the 19th century.
Infernal Curiosities: devils, good angels, fairies, elves, kobolds and goblins... is a work on occultism and demonology published in 1886 by Librairie Garnier Frères. It was written by Paul Lacroix, better known by his famous pseudonym Le Bibliophile Jacob (abbreviated as P. L. Jacob).
This fascinating work is not a novel, but a historical treatise of picturesque erudition that compiles three centuries of popular beliefs, superstitions, testimonies, and ecclesiastical legends about the invisible world and witchcraft.
INFERNAL CURIOSITIES BY P. L. JACOB 1886
Infernal Curiosities: devils, good angels, fairies, elves, kobolds and goblins... is a work on occultism and demonology published in 1886 by Librairie Garnier Frères. It was written by Paul Lacroix, better known by his famous pseudonym Le Bibliophile Jacob (abbreviated as P. L. Jacob).
This fascinating work is not a novel, but a historical treatise of picturesque erudition that compiles three centuries of popular beliefs, superstitions, testimonies, and ecclesiastical legends about the invisible world and witchcraft.
The content of the work
The book runs about 396 pages and gathers an impressive amount of ancient narratives. It is divided into several major thematic sections:
The Demons and Hell: The existence of demons, appearances of the devil, metamorphoses, signs of demonic possession, and pacts with Satan.
Creatures of the Hereafter: A detailed inventory including incubi and succubi, vampires, specters, lamiae, lemures, and revenants.
The Little People and Nature: Beliefs related to fairies, elves, goblins, household spirits, and kobolds.
Prodigy and Divination: Spells, cases of talking animals, and omens of war, birth
As a great historian of manners and keeper of the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Paul Lacroix drew directly from rare archival documents, inquisitorial judge manuals, and treatises by famous demonologists from the 16th and 17th centuries (such as Jean Bodin or Nicolas de Rémy). His style blends strict bibliographic rigor with a tone often tinged by a discreet irony typical of the 19th century.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Esotericism
Book title
Curiosités Infernales
Author/ Illustrator
P. L. Jacob
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1886
Height
19 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
12 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie de Garnier Frères
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
396
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