Witches and Neighbours - The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft 2e

The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft

von Robin Briggs

416 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Alternative Glaubenssysteme und spirituelle Weltanschauungen Okkulte Studien / Übernatürliche Studien Hexerei / Hexen
• ISBN: 9780631233268
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.02.2002
• Größe: 228 x 151 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd