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Exploring the connections between significant theological texts and local witchcraft, this book delves into the historical context of Selwood Forest, particularly focusing on a 1689 witchcraft case in Beckington. It examines the influence of notable figures like Richard Bernard and Joseph Glanvill, revealing how witchcraft was an integral aspect of the region's social fabric in the seventeenth century. Through a micro-history approach, the author sheds light on the broader narrative of witchcraft practices in this area, enhancing our understanding of early modern social history.
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The Witches of Selwood: Witchcraft Belief and Accusation in Seventeenth-Century Somerset, Andrew Pickering
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- Rok vydání
- 2021
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- Titul
- The Witches of Selwood: Witchcraft Belief and Accusation in Seventeenth-Century Somerset
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Andrew Pickering
- Vydavatel
- Hobnob Press
- Rok vydání
- 2021
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 290
- ISBN13
- 9781914407055
- Kategorie
- Světová historie
- Anotace
- Exploring the connections between significant theological texts and local witchcraft, this book delves into the historical context of Selwood Forest, particularly focusing on a 1689 witchcraft case in Beckington. It examines the influence of notable figures like Richard Bernard and Joseph Glanvill, revealing how witchcraft was an integral aspect of the region's social fabric in the seventeenth century. Through a micro-history approach, the author sheds light on the broader narrative of witchcraft practices in this area, enhancing our understanding of early modern social history.