Witches and neighbours: the social and cultural context of european witchcraft
Auteur :
Briggs, Robin
Éditeur :
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN :
9780631233251
Date de publication :
25 févr. 2002
Dimensions :
23,6 x 16,0 x 3,8 cm
Poids :
717 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This text combines research with the author's investigations to produce an account of the role of witchcraft in the past. It argues that witchcraft - its belief and persecutions - cannot be explained by general causes but was as complex and changing as the society of which it formed a vital part.