Wizards: The Quest for the Wizard from Merlin to Harry Potter
- ISBN-10
- 0764156373
- ISBN-13
- 9780764156373
- Series
- Wizards
- Category
- Body, Mind & Spirit
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Barrons Educational Series Incorporated
- Author
- John Matthews
Description
Presents the history of wizards and magic, covering such topics as the origins of wizardry, the legends surrounding various wizards, the traditional roles of wizards, and the practices of wizards.
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