Cotton Mather, Robert Calef

The Witchcraft Delusion in New England (Vol. 1-3) (eBook, ePUB)

Its Rise, Progress, and Termination (Complete Edition)
Redaktion: Drake, Samuel G.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Witchcraft Delusion in New England (Vol. 1-3) is a seminal collection that encapsulates the fervor and introspection surrounding the witch trials that marred early American history. This anthology brings together a compendium of narratives, letters, and trial records that vividly depict the hysteria and the contrasting rational responses to the witchcraft accusations in 17th-century New England. The diversity in literary stylesfrom firsthand accounts to reflective essaysprovides a nuanced understanding of the socio-political and religious contexts that fueled the witch trials. Particularly, the collection highlights the tension between Cotton Mathers justifications for the trials and Robert Calefs critique of them, offering readers a comprehensive examination of the eras conflicting ideologies. The contributing authors, Cotton Mather and Robert Calef, represent polarized perspectives on the witch trials, encapsulating the complex interplay of fear, superstition, and rationality characteristic of Puritan New England. Their works align with larger historical and cultural movements, reflecting the perennial human struggle with ambiguity and fear of the unknown. This anthology, by presenting these contrasting views, unearths the multifaceted narratives that have shaped cultural and historical discourses on morality, justice, and religion. The Witchcraft Delusion in New England is an invaluable resource for readers interested in the dynamics of social hysteria, legal history, and cultural conflict. It offers an unparalleled insight into how societies grapple with phenomena that lie beyond the rational understanding of their time. This collection is recommended for scholars, students, and anyone intrigued by the interplay of history, belief, and the human condition, promising a riveting journey through a tumultuous period of American history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 607
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547781851
• Artikelnr.: 69542536

Autorenporträt

Cotton Mather (1663-1728) was a New England Puritan minister, prolific author, and pamphleteer. He is remembered for his involvement in the Salem witch trials. In an effort to promote the ongoing trials, Mather wrote Wonders of the Invisible World. After exchanging letters with Cotton Mather and many other area ministers, Robert Calef (1648-1719) wrote More Wonders of the Invisible World, a book composed throughout the mid-1690s denouncing the recent Salem witch trials of 1692-1693 and particularly examining the influential role played by Cotton Mather.