Witchcraft and Masculinities in Early Modern Europe

Witchcraft and Masculinities in Early Modern Europe
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Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9780230248373
ISBN-13 : 0230248373
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Book Synopsis Witchcraft and Masculinities in Early Modern Europe by : A. Rowlands

Download or read book Witchcraft and Masculinities in Early Modern Europe written by A. Rowlands and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-10-22 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men – as accused witches, witch-hunters, werewolves and the demonically possessed – are the focus of analysis in this collection of essays by leading scholars of early modern European witchcraft. The gendering of witch persecution and witchcraft belief is explored through original case-studies from England, Scotland, Italy, Germany and France.


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