The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe
Fearlessly, Brian Levack tackles a vast, complex subject and reduces it to a concise and lucid synthesis with consummate skill, challenging old assumptions and casting light into the darkest corners. the essential starting point for the study of early modern witch-beliefs and witchcraft trials.\ Dr Malcolm Gaskill, University of Cambridge\ Of previous editions:\ Now, at last, with Brian Levack’s careful scholarly and critical survey, a thoroughly reliable introduction to the whole literature...
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Why did the trials take place? Why did they suddenly expand in Europe at this time? How many trials were there, and where, and how did they end? Using recent findings, this revised edition examines early Europe’s fascination with witches and witchcraft.Last edition has sold over 22,000 copies!Contains the latest material on this intriguing topicStrong endorsements and previous editions have been widely reviewed Booknews Discusses the intellectual and legal foundations of the witch- hunts, during which over 100,000 people, mostly women, were prosecuted; the impact of the Reformation; the social context, dynamics, chronology, and geography of witch-hunting; the phenomenon's decline; and the survival and revival of witchcraft. B&w illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
1Introduction12The intellectual foundations303The legal foundations744The impact of the Reformation1095The social context1346The dynamics of witch-hunting1757The chronology and geography of witch-hunting2048The decline and end of witch-hunting2539Witch-hunting after the trials289
\ BooknewsDiscusses the intellectual and legal foundations of the witch- hunts, during which over 100,000 people, mostly women, were prosecuted; the impact of the Reformation; the social context, dynamics, chronology, and geography of witch-hunting; the phenomenon's decline; and the survival and revival of witchcraft. B&w illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR booknews.com\ \
