The Witchcraft Reader

The Witchcraft Reader

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Summary

The Witchcraft Reader offers a selection of the best historical writing on witchcraft, exploring how belief in witchcraft began, and the social and context in which this belief flourished.

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The Witchcraft Reader by Darren Oldridge

The 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. 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.
'A library of the subject in miniature, affording helpful insights and convenient material for students at all levels'Ronald Hutton
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ISBN 13 9780415214933
ISBN 10 0415214939
Title The Witchcraft Reader
Author Darren Oldridge
Series Routledge Readers In History
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2001-10-25
Number of pages 464
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.