A History of Magic and Witchcraft
sabbats, satan and superstitions in the west
$42.54
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
3 February 2020
Summary
A Spellbinding Journey Through the History of Magic and Witchcraft
Broomsticks and cauldrons, familiars and spells: magic and witchcraft conjure a vivid picture in our modern-day imagination. While much of our understanding is rooted in superstition and myth, the history of magic and witchcraft offers a window into the past. It illuminates the lives of ordinary people and shines a light on the fascinating pop culture of the premodern world.
Blowing away folkloric cobwebs, th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526757630 |
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| ISBN-10: | 152675763X |
| Author: | Frances Timbers |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword History |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 3 February 2020 |
| Weight: | 332g |
| Dimensions: | 51mm x 263mm x 159mm |
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About The Author
Frances Timbers
Frances Timbers holds a PhD in British History from the University of Toronto and has published two books on witchcraft and magic: Magic and Masculinity: Ritual Magic and Gender in the Early Modern Era and The Magical Adventures of Mary Parish: The Occult World of Seventeenth-Century London. She has also published a number of peer-reviewed journal articles. She is currently an adjunct professor at Trent University in Canada.
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