Witchcraft in Early Modern England

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 17th Century, British
Cover of the book Witchcraft in Early Modern England by James Sharpe, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: James Sharpe ISBN: 9781317881292
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: June 6, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: James Sharpe
ISBN: 9781317881292
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: June 6, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

With the renewed interest in the history of witches and witchcraft, this timely book provides an introduction to this fascinating topic, informed by the main trends of new thinking on the subject. Beginning with a discussion of witchcraft in the early modern period, and charting the witch panics that took place at this time, the author goes on to look at the historical debate surrounding the causes of  the legal persecution of witches. Contemporary views of witchcraft put forward by judges, theological writers and the medical profession are examined, as is the place of witchcraft in the popular imagination. Jim Sharpe also looks at the gender dimensions of the witch persecution, and the treatment of witchcraft in Elizabethan and Jacobean drama. Supported by a range of compelling documents, the book concludes with an exploration of why witch panics declined in the late seventeenth century and early eighteenth century. 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

With the renewed interest in the history of witches and witchcraft, this timely book provides an introduction to this fascinating topic, informed by the main trends of new thinking on the subject. Beginning with a discussion of witchcraft in the early modern period, and charting the witch panics that took place at this time, the author goes on to look at the historical debate surrounding the causes of  the legal persecution of witches. Contemporary views of witchcraft put forward by judges, theological writers and the medical profession are examined, as is the place of witchcraft in the popular imagination. Jim Sharpe also looks at the gender dimensions of the witch persecution, and the treatment of witchcraft in Elizabethan and Jacobean drama. Supported by a range of compelling documents, the book concludes with an exploration of why witch panics declined in the late seventeenth century and early eighteenth century. 

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Methodologies of Embodiment by James Sharpe
Cover of the book The Death of Christian Britain by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Improved Access to Information by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Changes in the Therapist by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Evans-Pritchard by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Clinical Skills for Nursing Practice by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Understanding Sustainability in Early Childhood Education by James Sharpe
Cover of the book The Changing French Political System by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Counterrevolution by James Sharpe
Cover of the book The Arabs in Antiquity by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Uncertainty, Diversity and The Common Good by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Africa's Mineral Fortune by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Regional Development in the 1990s by James Sharpe
Cover of the book British Elections & Parties Review by James Sharpe
Cover of the book Tracing Technologies by James Sharpe
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy