Athlone History of Witchcraft and Magic in Europe
Stuart Clark author Bengt Ankarloo author E William Monter author Stuart Clark editor Bengt Ankarloo editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:1st Aug '02
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The 15th to 18th centuries were a period of witchcraft prosecutions throughout Europe. This volume attempst to summarise the history of the trials in a new way - according to the types of legal systems involved. It also examines the continued practical use made of magic, the elaboration of demonological theories about witchcraft and magic, and the further development of scientific interests in natural magic through the 'Neoplatonic' and 'Hermetic' period. Amongst the topics included here are superstition and belief in high and popular culture, the place of medicine, witchcraft survivals in art and literature, and the survival of persecution.
ISBN: 9780485890044
Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
Weight: 299g
208 pages