Thomas, Keith

Religion and the Decline of Magic: Studies in Popular Beliefs in Sixteenth and Seventeenth-Century England (Penguin History)

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ISBN 13:
9780140137446
author:
Thomas, Keith
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin
language:
English
Publication Year:
2003
Pages:
880
Dimensions:
12.7 x 3.81 x 20.32 centimetres
Genre:
British & Irish history: c 1500 to c 1700
Condition:
New
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£16.55

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Religion and the Decline of Magic Studies in Popular Beliefs in Sixteenth and Seventeenth-Century England by Keith Thomas In 16th and 17th-century England, magic and superstition were an integral part of everyday life. From the use of charms to prevent the Devil's attacks to the employment of the same charms to recover stolen goods, popular magic was a ubiquitous phenomenon. As the Protestant Reformation sought to remove magic from the realm of religion, and scientists began to develop new explanations of the universe, the intellectual landscape of the time was undergoing a significant shift. This book, first published in 1991, offers a comprehensive analysis of the beliefs held by English society during this period, tracing the collapse of the medieval Church and the changing intellectual atmosphere that emerged around 1700. By examining the ways in which magic and superstition were woven into the fabric of everyday life, Thomas sheds light on the complex and often contradictory nature of 16th and 17th-century England.

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