Superstition and Magic in Early Modern Europe brings together a rich
selection of essays which represent the most important historical
research on religion, magic and superstition in early modern Europe.
Each essay makes a significant contribution to the history of magic
and religion in its own right, while together they demonstrate how
debates over the topic have evolved over time, providing invaluable
intellectual, historical, and socio-political context for readers
approaching the subject for the first time. The essays are organised
around five key themes and areas of controversy. Part One tackles
superstition; Part Two, the tension between miracles and magic; Part
Three, ghosts and apparitions; Part Four, witchcraft and witch trials;
and Part Five, the gradual disintegration of the 'magical universe' in
the face of scientific, religious and practical opposition. Each part
is prefaced by an introduction that provides an outline of the
historiography and engages with recent scholarship and debate, setting
the context for the essays that follow and providing a foundation for
further study. This collection is an invaluable toolkit for students
of early modern Europe, providing both a focused overview and a
springboard for broader thinking about the underlying continuities and
discontinuities that make the study of magic and superstition a
perennially fascinating topic.
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ISBN
9781441100320
Publisert
2015
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Utgiver
Bloomsbury UK
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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