John Stearnes Confirmation and Discovery of Witchcraft - Text, Context and Afterlife

Summary

This book is the first study which analyses John Stearne’s publication A confirmation and discovery of witchcraft. It contextualises his ideas within early modern intellectual cultures of religion, demonology, gender, science, and print in order to better understand the witch-finder’s beliefs and motives.

Product details

• Authors: Scott Eaton, Scott (Queen''s University Belfast Eaton, Eaton Scott
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780367511814
• ISBN: 978-0-367-51181-4
• No. of pages: 214
• Series: Routledge Research in Early Modern History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; HISTORY / General, Witchcraft, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General