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  The Witchcraft Reader (Routledge Readers in History) (Hardback) Edited by Darren Oldridge

  

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  Short Description for The Witchcraft ReaderContains 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.
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  • Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
  • Published: 22 August 2008
  • Format: Hardback 424 pages
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  • Categories: General & World History | History: Specific Events & Topics | Witchcraft & Wicca | Witchcraft
  • ISBN 13: 9780415415644 ISBN 10: 0415415640
  • Sales rank: 1,098,972

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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.