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

Witches and Neighbours: The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft image
ISBN-10:

0631233253

ISBN-13:

9780631233251

Author(s): Briggs, Robin
Edition: 2
Released: Apr 29, 2002
Publisher: Wiley/Blackwell
Format: Hardcover, 416 pages
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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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