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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.

Witches and Neighbours: The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 25/02/2002
    ISBN13: 9780631233251, 978-0631233251
    ISBN10: 0631233253

    Number of Pages: 416

    Non Fiction , Religion

    Description

    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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