Witchcraft: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction
to the scholarly study of witchcraft, exploring the phenomenon of
witchcraft from its earliest definitions in the Middle Ages through
to its resonances in the modern world. Through the use of two case
studies, this book delves into the emergence of the witch as a
harmful figure within western thought and traces the representation
of witchcraft throughout history, analysing the roles of culture,
religion, politics, gender and more in the evolution and enduring
role of witchcraft. Key topics discussed within the book include:
The role of language in creating and shaping the concept of
witchcraft The laws and treatises written against witchcraft The
representation of witchcraft in early modern literature The
representation of witchcraft in recent literature, TV and film
Scholarly approaches to witchcraft through time The relationship
between witchcraft and paganism With an extensive further reading
list, summaries and questions to consider at the end of each
chapter, Witchcraft: The Basics is an ideal introduction for anyone
wishing to learn more about this controversial issue in human
culture, which is still very much alive today.
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