The Witchcraft Reader

Edited by Darren Oldridge

Publisher: Routledge

Series: Routledge Readers in History

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Format: Hardback

Publication date: 07 April 2008 (REV)

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ISBN: 0415415640 ISBN 13: 9780415415644 This product is the new edition of: The Witchcraft Reader (2001)

The Witchcraft Reader

Contains historical writing on witchcraft, exploring the origins and consequences of the fear of witches. This book traces the development of witch beliefs in the late Middle Ages, the social and political dynamics of witch-hunts in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the continuing relevance of the subject. Top page

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The Witchcraft Reader draws together the best historical writing on the subject, exploring the origins and consequences of the fear of witches. The Reader traces the development of witch beliefs in the late Middle Ages, the social and political dynamics of witch-hunts in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the continuing relevance of the subject today. This second edition has been extensively revised and updated to include important new research in the field. There are expanded sections on witchcraft in the Middle Ages and the role of gender in witch trials, as well as new work on demonic possession and the decline and survival of witch beliefs. 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 and each extract has an introduction which contextualizes its author. The Witchcraft Reader offers a wide range of historical perspectives in a single, accessible volume aimed at anyone intrigued by this complex and fascinating subject. Top page

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Publisher & Imprint: Routledge

Edition details 2nd Revised edition

City: London

Edition: REV

Pages: 424

More info: height 246 mm width 174 mm weight 907 gr thickness 28 mm

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Age recommended: College/higher education

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey:(DC22) 133.4309 Library of Congress Subject: Witchcraft - History

Departments: Witchcraft;

Record updated at: 11 May, 2013 time: 00:24

Summary The Witchcraft Reader General Introduction 1. Medieval Origins 2. Witchcraft, Magic and Fear 3. The Idea of a Witch Cult 4. Witchcraft and the Reformation 5. Witchcraft and Authority 6. Witchcraft, Possession and the Devil 7. Witchcraft and Gender 8. Reading Confessions 9. The Decline of Witchcraft 10. Witchcraft Today Top page

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