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Witchcraft narratives in Germany Rothenburg, 1561-1652 /
Looks at why witch-trials failed to gain momentum and escalate into 'witch-crazes' in certain parts of early modern Europe. Examines the rich legal records of the German city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a city which experienced a very restrained pattern of witch-trials and just one execut...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Manchester, UK :
Manchester University Press,
2018.
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| Colección: | Studies in early modern European history.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Looks at why witch-trials failed to gain momentum and escalate into 'witch-crazes' in certain parts of early modern Europe. Examines the rich legal records of the German city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a city which experienced a very restrained pattern of witch-trials and just one execution for witchcraft between 1561 and 1652. Explores the social and psychological conflicts that lay behind the making of accusations and confessions of witchcraft. Offers insights into other areas of early modern life, such as experiences of and beliefs about communal conflict, magic, motherhood, childhood and illness. Offers a critique of existing explanations for the gender bias of witch-trials, and a new explanation as to why most witches were women. |
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| Notas: | Available through ManchesterHive. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (248 pages) : 1 map ; |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781526137982 1526137984 |