Under the Devil's Spell - Witches, Sorcerers and the Inquisition in Renaissance Italy (Paperback)

Reconstructing the activity of the ""Tribunal of the Faith"" in Italy during the period 1400-1600, this compelling book analyzes the ideology of its judges and takes a closer look at Italian witches and their clientele. For the first time, the English reader, student, and scholar alike will be offered direct access to this little-known world through a large selection of translated Inquisition trials from the rich State Archives of Modena. From the voices of the men and women who practiced the occult arts or resorted to them on a daily basis, magic and witchcraft will emerge as an integral part of social life in early modern Italy and a means for contact and communication between diverse cultural spheres.

General

Imprint:	Syracuse University in Florence
Country of origin:	Italy
Release date:	2008
First published:	November 2008
Authors:	Matteo Duni
Dimensions:	228 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-88-95250-01-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Witchcraft Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Witchcraft Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General Books > Christianity
LSN:	88-95250-01-X
Barcode:	9788895250014

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