Jane P. Davidson

Early Modern Supernatural (eBook, ePUB)

The Dark Side of European Culture, 1400-1700

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Devils, ghosts, poltergeists, werewolves, and witches are all covered in this book about the "dark side" of supernatural beliefs in early modern Europe, tapping period literature, folklore, art, and scholarly writings in its investigation.

The dark side of early modern European culture could be deemed equal in historical significance to Christianity based on the hundreds of books that were printed about the topic between 1400 and 1700. Famous writers and artists like William Shakespeare and Albrecht Dürer depicted the dark side in their work, and some of the first printed books in Europe were about witches. The pervasive representation of these monsters and apparitions in period literature, folklore, and art clearly reflects their power to inspire fear and superstition, but also demonstrates how integral they were to early modern European culture.

This unique book addresses topics of the supernatural within the context of the early modern period in Europe, covering "mythical" entities such as devils, witches, ghosts, poltergeists, and werewolves in detail and examining how they fit in with the emerging new scientific method of the time. This unique combination of cultural studies for the period is ideal for undergraduate students and general readers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216076810
• Artikelnr.: 68354086

Autorenporträt

Jane P. Davidson, PhD, is professor of history of art at the University of Nevada, Reno, NV. Her published works include A History of Paleontology Illustration; The Bone Sharp: The Life of Edward Drinker Cope; The Witch in Northern European Art 1470-1750; and David Teniers the Younger.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Chapter 1 The Devil and Devils Chapter 2 Witches Chapter 3
Demonology, Possession, and Exorcism Chapter 4 Black Magic Chapter 5
Ghosts, Specters, and Poltergeists Chapter 6 Werewolves Conclusion
Appendix I: Early Modern Artists Who Depicted Themes from the Dark Side
Appendix II: Biographical Notes on Some Notable Dark Side Experts Notes
Bibliography Index