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This shows up in a short story by Manly Wade Wellman, "Vandy,
Vandy." Wellman based some of his stories on Ballads, so that might be an
avenue to pursue.
Tom Izbicki
At 10:26 AM 2/21/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>Greetings learned ones! I am trying to trace a motif that shows
>up in an icelandic saga, namely the concept of a school
>of sorcery, run by a thinly-disguised Old Nick, from which
>a clever student is, however, able to escape. I associate
>this motif more with the early modern period than the middle
>ages; indeed, it is unclear from my text that the devil
>is in fact in charge (my heading should perhaps have read
>"sorcerers school" rather than "devils school." (a medieval
>Hogwarts?) at any rate, i would be very appreciative of
>any suggestions of texts, latin or vernacular, which
>might relate to this theme. I sh (with biblioic info,
>please, as i will have to order them by inter library
>loan.) I should add that the tale does not
>seem to be connected to the theophilus legend - the
>emphasis is on the fact that the student outwits
>his master.
>thanks
>Margaret Cormack [log in to unmask]
>Dept. of Philosophy and Religion fax: 843-953-6388
>College of Charleston tel: 843-953-8033
>Charleston, SC 29424-0001
>
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