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The Witchcraft Reader
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The Witchcraft Reader Hardcover - 2001 - 1st Edition

by Darren Oldridge (Editor)


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Notions of witchcraft have haunted and fascinated the human mind for centuries. At the height of witchcraft persecutions in 16th- and 17th-century Europe, some 50,000 people were executed, accused of murder, cannibalism, black magic, and devil worshipping. This reference offers a selection of the best historical writing on witchcraft, exploring how belief in witchcraft began, and the social and cultural context in which this belief flourished. A whole range of historical perspectives is collected here, including recent research on the role of gender in witch trials, ideas about the devil and demonic possession, and the reasons for the decline of witch trials. The major themes and debates in the study of witchcraft are brought together in a general introduction, which places the extracts in a critical context. Bringing together a wide range of work in a single, accessible volume, this book is designed to be of use to students and general readers intrigued by this complex and fascinating subject.

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IN COMPARISON WITH THE MASS PERSECUTION of following centuries, the with trials of the years 1300-1500 were few and sporadic.

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  • Title The Witchcraft Reader
  • Author Darren Oldridge (Editor)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 464
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, London
  • Date December 21, 2001
  • ISBN 9780415214926 / 0415214920
  • Weight 2.24 lbs (1.02 kg)
  • Dimensions 10 x 7 x 1 in (25.40 x 17.78 x 2.54 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Witchcraft - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001048166
  • Dewey Decimal Code 133.430
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