The Black Legend of Prince Rupert's Dog - Witchcraft and Propaganda during the English Civil War (Hardcover, New)

This compelling book from Mark Stoyle sets out to uncover the true history of Boy, the canine companion of Charles I's famous nephew, Prince Rupert. Like his master, Boy was held to possess dark powers and was elevated to celebrity status as a 'dog-witch' during the English Civil War of 1642-46. Many scholars have remarked upon the fantastical rumours which circulated about Prince Rupert and his dog, but no-one has investigated the source of these rumours, or explored how the supernatural element of the prince's public image developed over time. In this book, Mark Stoyle recounts the occult stories which centred upon Prince Rupert and his dog. He shows how those stories grew out of, and contributed to, the changing pattern of witch-belief in England during the Civil War. Shortlisted for the Folklore Society's Katharine Briggs Award 2012.

General

Imprint:	University Of Exeter Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2011
First published:	August 2011
Authors:	Mark Stoyle
Dimensions:	239 x 163 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	254
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-85989-859-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General
LSN:	0-85989-859-8
Barcode:	9780859898591

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