Witchcraft, Witch-hunting, and Politics in Early Modern England offers a wide-ranging and original overview of the subject of witchcraft and its place in English society, covering the period from the beginning of witch trials in the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I through to the repeal of the Witchcraft Statute in 1736. In contrast to other approaches to the subject, which have tended to focus on the origins of witchcraft in gender and/or socio-economic explanations, this volume situates belief in witchcraft and witch-hunting within the context of the political and religious debates of the period, shedding new light on the subject through a series of original case studies based on extensive archival research.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780198717720
eBay Product ID (ePID)
217512772
Product Key Features
Author
Peter Elmer
Publication Name
Witchcraft, Witch-Hunting, and Politics in Early Modern England
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
240mm
Item Width
164mm
Item Weight
700g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Peter Elmer
Topic
Witchcraft
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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