Witches and neighbours : the social and cultural context of European witchcraft

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Witches and neighbours : the social and cultural context of European witchcraft

Robin Briggs

Blackwell, 2002

2nd ed

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Witches & neighbours

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"First published by HarperCollins Publishers 1996" -- T.p.verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

Witches and Neighbours is a highly original and unconventional analysis of a fascinating historical phenomenon. Unlike other studies of the subject which focus on the mechanisms of persecution, this book presents a rich picture of witchcraft as an all-pervasive aspect of life in early modern Europe. This book is not available from Blackwell in the United States and the Philippines. A fascinating and accessible account of the central role of witchcraft in early modern Europe. A standard work on the subject of witchcraft now available in a revised edition with an updated bibliography. Presents an unconventional interpretation of the role and influence of witchcraft Argues that witchcraft was as complex and changing as the society of which it formed a vital part. Draws on a range of original sources to vividly illustrate the arguments.

目次

Maps ix Preface to the Second Edition xiv Preface to the First Edition xv Introduction 1 1 Myths of the Perfect Witch 12 2 The Experience of Bewitchment 51 3 Supernatural Power and Magical Remedies 82 4 The Projection of Evil 115 5 Witch-Finders and Witch Cures 146 6 Love and Hatred: Spouses and Kin 191 7 Men against Women: The Gendering of Witchcraft 224 8 The Age of Iron 250 9 The Web of Power 276 10 Internal and External Worlds 321 Conclusion 343 Notes 357 Further Reading 377 Additional Bibliography 386 Index 390

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