Witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart England: A Regional and Comparative Study

by Alan Macfarlane

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This is a classic regional and comparative study of early modern witchcraft. The history of witchcraft continues to attract attention with its emotive and contentious debates. The methodology and conclusions of this book have impacted not only on witchcraft studies but the entire approach to social and cultural history with its quantitative and anthropological approach. The book provides an important case study on Essex as well as drawing comparisons with other regions of early modern show more England. The second edition of this classic work adds a new historiographical introduction, placing the book in context today. show less

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Alan Macfarlane
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Alan Macfarlane is currently Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge.

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Important places
England, UK
Important events
Tudor Era; Stuart Era
Original language
English

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Nonfiction, History, Religion & Spirituality, Sociology, Anthropology, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
301.2 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Sociology and anthropology Formerly: Culture and cultural processes
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BF1581 .M26 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Psychology Occult sciences Witchcraft
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English
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Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
8
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6