Witchcraft and Society in England and America, 1550-1750

Witchcraft and Society in England and America, 1550-1750
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9780826483003
ISBN-13 : 0826483003
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Book Synopsis Witchcraft and Society in England and America, 1550-1750 by : Marion Gibson

Download or read book Witchcraft and Society in England and America, 1550-1750 written by Marion Gibson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-10-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of materials, including works of literature as well as historical documents, this work provides a broad view of how witches and magicians were represented in print and manuscript. It presents the voices of witches, accusers, ministers, physicians, poets, dramatists, magistrates, and witchfinders from both sides of the Atlantic.


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