| Early Modern Witches: Witchcraft Cases in Contemporary Writing Contributor(s): Gibson, Marion (Author) |
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ISBN: 041521579X ISBN-13: 9780415215794 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: The sixteen examples collected here describe fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we, as readers, victims of literary manipulation by the authors of these texts, and by accusers, magistrates and witches themselves? Some of the writing collected here appear in print for the first time in three centuries, while others are newly edited to give a clearer picture of sources, generic developments in writing about witchcraft, the chronologies of cases, and the biographies of the people who are trying to tell us their stories. "Early Modern Witches" provides fascinaing insight into both the history of witchcraft and the very thread of cultural history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - General - Body, Mind & Spirit | Magick Studies |
| Dewey: 133.430 |
| LCCN: 00032828 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.34" W x 9.44" (1.59 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we victims of literary manipulation by these texts? The pamphlets are presented in annotated format, to allow the reader to decide. Some of the texts appear in print for the first time in three centuries, whilst others are newly edited to give a clearer picture of sources. |