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Witch-Hunting in Scotland: Law, Politics and Religion
Brian P. Levack
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Description for Witch-Hunting in Scotland: Law, Politics and Religion
Paperback. Presents a fresh perspective on the trial and execution of the hundreds of women and men prosecuted for the crime of witchcraft, an offence that involved the alleged practice of maleficent magic and the worship of the devil, for inflicting harm on their neighbours and making pacts with the devil. Num Pages: 232 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBTB; HRQX5. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Shortlisted for the 2008 Katharine Briggs Award Witch-Hunting in Scotland presents a fresh perspective on the trial and execution of the hundreds of women and men prosecuted for the crime of witchcraft, an offence that involved the alleged practice of maleficent magic and the worship of the devil, for inflicting harm on their neighbours and making pacts with the devil. Brian P. Levack draws on law, politics and religion to explain the intensity of Scottish witch-hunting. Topics discussed include: the distinctive ... Read more
Shortlisted for the 2008 Katharine Briggs Award Witch-Hunting in Scotland presents a fresh perspective on the trial and execution of the hundreds of women and men prosecuted for the crime of witchcraft, an offence that involved the alleged practice of maleficent magic and the worship of the devil, for inflicting harm on their neighbours and making pacts with the devil. Brian P. Levack draws on law, politics and religion to explain the intensity of Scottish witch-hunting. Topics discussed include: the distinctive ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415399432
SKU
V9780415399432
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Reviews for Witch-Hunting in Scotland: Law, Politics and Religion
`Brian Levack has once again produced an eminently readable and accessible book on witch-hunting which will be a boon to all who teach the subject' - Journal of Ecclesiastical History