John stearne’s confirmation and discovery of witchcraft: text, context and afterlife
Auteur :
Eaton, Scott
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367894047
Date de publication :
16 juil. 2020
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book is the first study which analyses John Stearne’s publication A confirmation and discovery of witchcraft. It contextualises his ideas within early modern intellectual cultures of religion, demonology, gender, science, and print in order to better understand the witch-finder’s beliefs and motives.