MacFarlane, Alan

Witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart England

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ISBN 13:
9780415196123
author:
MacFarlane, Alan
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Routledge
language:
English
Publication Year:
1999
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
23 x 15.6 x 2 cm
Genre:
British & Irish history
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£44.42

Description

Witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart England: A Regional and Comparative Study by Alan Macfarlane provides an important case study on early modern witchcraft. This influential work has had a significant impact on the approach to social and cultural history, employing a quantitative and anthropological methodology. The book draws comparisons with other regions of early modern England, including Essex, and offers valuable insights into the history of witchcraft in this period. The second edition includes a new historiographical introduction, placing the work in context today. This study is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of early modern witchcraft and its place within broader social and cultural histories.

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