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The Binding Word: Coercion and Agency in Stroud's Magical London Introduction

Contrast this with 's witty footnotes, which reveal his vast intelligence and ancient history, making him often more "human" than his captors. Section III: Nathaniel’s Complicity Stroud, Jonathan - Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1 -...

Discuss how magicians like and Simon Lovelace justify their actions by labeling spirits as "demons" or "wicked" to strip them of moral consideration. The Binding Word: Coercion and Agency in Stroud's

The "Amulet of Samarkand" as a MacGuffin that drives deeper into the government's power structures. Conclusion Stroud, Jonathan - Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1 -...