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Routledge Readers in History Ser.: Witchcraft Reader by Darren Oldridge (2008, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-100415415640
ISBN-139780415415644
eBay Product ID (ePID)64153562
Product Key Features
Number of Pages424 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWitchcraft Reader
Publication Year2008
SubjectWitchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), General, Curricula
TypeTextbook
AuthorDarren Oldridge
Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Education, History
SeriesRoutledge Readers in History Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight32 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2007-046790
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal133.4/309
Table Of ContentGeneral 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
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
SynopsisThe Witchcraft Reader 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberBF1566.W7395 2008
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