The Realities of Witchcraft and Popular Magic in Early Modern Europe

The Realities of Witchcraft and Popular Magic in Early Modern Europe
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 643
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ISBN-10 : 9780230582118
ISBN-13 : 0230582117
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Download or read book The Realities of Witchcraft and Popular Magic in Early Modern Europe written by E. Bever and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-06-11 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic, through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisciplinary analyses, this book complements and challenges existing scholarship, and offers unique insights into this murky aspect of early modern history.


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