Darren Oldridge

Strange Histories (eBook, PDF)

The Trial of the Pig, the Walking Dead, and Other Matters of Fact from the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Strange Histories is an exploration of some of the most extraordinary beliefs that existed in the late Middle Ages through to the end of the seventeenth century. This new edition extends back into the Renaissance and has been fully updated in light of new research. It is essential reading for all students of early modern history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351595728
• Artikelnr.: 49273931

Autorenporträt

Darren Oldridge is Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Worcester, UK. He has published extensively on religion and belief in the period. His other books include The Supernatural in Tudor and Stuart England (2016) and, as editor, The Witchcraft Reader (2nd ed. 2008).

Inhaltsangabe

Figures
Preface to the second edition
Introduction: strange worlds
Angels on a pinhead
They hang horses, don't they?
The roaming dead
"A shipwreck of souls": understanding witchcraft
Werewolves and flying witches
Raptures and forbidden words
Suffering saints
The case for killing heretics
Conclusion: the edge of wonder
Further reading
Index