The only serious study of witchcraft and magic from 1736 to 1951. Brings together matters ranging from upper class spiritualism to rural witchcraft in an exciting and intellectually stimulating way.
Essential reading for all social historians and all h. . . .
Table des matières
Introduction
1. Educated attitudes towards the popular belief in witchcraft and magic
2. Popular justice and witchcraft
3. The witch
4. Cunning-folk, astrologers, and fortune-tellers
5. Magic and medicine
6. Witchcraft, magic, literacy and literature
7. Cultural Change
Conclusion
A propos de l’auteur
Owen Davies is a cultural historian who has published widely on the subject of witchcraft and magic.
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Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 352 ● ISBN 9781526184375 ● Taille du fichier 61.3 MB ● Maison d’édition Manchester University Press ● Lieu Manchester ● Pays GB ● Publié 2024 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 9470401 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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