Synopsis
A history of oracles considers such examples as the oracles at Delphi, pre-Hispanic America, and in works of fiction and popular culture, offering insight into humanity's beliefs about signs and astrology while noting the influence of oracles over civilization.
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About the Author
Michael Wood is Charles Barnwell Straut Professor of English at Princeton University. He is the author of three previous books, most recently The Magician’s Doubts. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
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