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Witchcraft: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, New)
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Witchcraft: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, New)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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Witchcraft is a subject that fascinates us all, and everyone knows
what a witch is - or do they? From childhood most of us develop a
sense of the mysterious, malign person, usually an old woman.
Historically, too, we recognize witch-hunting as a feature of
pre-modern societies. But why do witches still feature so heavily
in our cultures and consciousness? From Halloween to superstitions,
and literary references such as Faust and even Harry Potter,
witches still feature heavily in our society. In this Very Short
Introduction Malcolm Gaskill challenges all of this, and argues
that what we think we know is, in fact, wrong. Taking a historical
perspective from the ancient world to contemporary paganism,
Gaskill reveals how witchcraft has meant different things to
different people and that in every age it has raised questions
about the distinction between fantasy and reality, faith and proof.
Telling stories, delving into court records, and challenging myths,
Gaskill examines the witch-hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries, and explores the reinvention of witchcraft - as history,
religion, fiction, and metaphor. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short
Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds
of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books
are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our
expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and
enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly
readable.
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