Witchcraft narratives in Germany

Witchcraft narratives in Germany
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 423
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ISBN-10 : 9781847795205
ISBN-13 : 184779520X
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Book Synopsis Witchcraft narratives in Germany by : Alison Rowlands

Download or read book Witchcraft narratives in Germany written by Alison Rowlands and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. Looks at why witch-trials failed to gain momentum and escalate into 'witch-crazes' in certain parts of early modern Europe. Exames the rich legal records of the German city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a city which experienced a very restrained pattern of witch-trials and just one execution for witchcraft between 1561 and 1652. Explores the social and psychological conflicts that lay behind the making of accusations and confessions of witchcraft. Offers insights into other areas of early modern life, such as experiences of and beliefs about communal conflict, magic, motherhood, childhood and illness. Offers a critique of existing explanations for the gender bias of witch-trials, and a new explanation as to why most witches were women.


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