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Witches and Neighbours : The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft, Paperback / softback Book

Witches and Neighbours : The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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Witches and Neighbours is a highly original and unconventional analysis of a fascinating historical phenomenon.

Unlike other studies of the subject which focus on the mechanisms of persecution, this book presents a rich picture of witchcraft as an all-pervasive aspect of life in early modern Europe. This book is not available from Blackwell in the United States and the Philippines. A fascinating and accessible account of the central role of witchcraft in early modern Europe. A standard work on the subject of witchcraft now available in a revised edition with an updated bibliography. Presents an unconventional interpretation of the role and influence of witchcraft Argues that witchcraft was as complex and changing as the society of which it formed a vital part. Draws on a range of original sources to vividly illustrate the arguments.

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