Robin Briggs

The Witches of Lorraine

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Based on the richest archive of witchcraft trials found in Europe, this book paints a vivid picture of life amongst the people of a small duchy on the border of France. Robin Briggs' examination of their beliefs in phenomena such as shapeshifting and werewolves proves a vital contribution to historical understanding of witchcraft.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sydney University Press
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 165mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 780g
• ISBN-13: 9780198225829
• ISBN-10: 0198225822
• Artikelnr.: 23089811

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1: The Dukes and their people: the context for witchcraft in Lorraine
2: Witchcraft Persecution in the Middle Kingdom and the Great Persecution in Lorraine
3: The Practice of Justice
4: Close readings: themes and variations
5: Fantasies of Evil: shapeshifting and sabbats
6: Reputations
7: Witch-finders, witchdoctors and healers
8: Witches in the country of Blâmont
9: Saint-Dié and its region
10: Urban Witches; Saint-Nicolas-de-Port and other towns
11: Male Witches
Conclusion