Oldridge, Darren

The Witchcraft Reader (Routledge Readers in History)

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ISBN 13:: 9781138565425
author:: Oldridge, Darren
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 470
Dimensions:: 24.8 x 17.1 centimetres (0.89 kg
Genre:: History, General, History,
Condition:: New
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The Witchcraft Reader offers a comprehensive exploration of the subject of witchcraft in a single volume. This fully revised and enlarged third edition brings together many of the best and most important works in the field, providing a critical context for understanding the enduring hold that witchcraft has on human imagination. The book delves into the origins of witchcraft prosecutions, examining the role of learned culture, fears of an imaginary witch cult, religious division, and ideas about the Devil. It also explores how these factors contributed to the decline of witch beliefs and the various "revivals" of witchcraft that continue to flourish in contemporary Western culture. With its extensive introduction and critical context, The Witchcraft Reader is a valuable resource for anyone interested in this fascinating subject.

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