Sarah Ferber

Demonic Possession and Exorcism

In Early Modern France

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Produktbeschreibung

In this highly original examination of possession by demons and their exorcism, Sarah Ferber offers a challenging study of one of the most intriguing phenomena of early modern Europe.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Mai 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 154mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 363g
• ISBN-13: 9780415212656
• ISBN-10: 0415212650
• Artikelnr.: 21768052

Autorenporträt

Sarah Ferber is Lecturer in History at the University of Queensland, Australia. She teaches early modern history, and the history of modern bioethics.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 1 Part
Chapter 2 Scepticism and Catholic reform
Chapter 3 'Into the realm of the senses'
Chapter 4 Marthe Brossier
Part 2 Part
Chapter 5 Priestcraft and witchcraft
Chapter 6 The trial of Louis Gaufridy
Chapter 7 Fighting fire with fire?
Part 3 Part
Chapter 8 Ecstasy, possession, witchcraft
Chapter 9 'God's witches'
Chapter 10 Conclusion