Rediscovering Renaissance Witchcraft

Informationen zum Autor Marion Gibson is Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures at Exeter University and works on witches, magic, paganism and the supernatural in literature. Her previous publications include: Imagining the Pagan Past (2013), Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity co-edited with Shelley Trower and Garry Tregidga (2012), Witchcraft Myths in American Culture (2007), Possession, Puritanism and Print: Darrell, Harsnett, Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Exorcism Controversy (2006) and Reading Witchcraft: Stories of Early English Witches (1999). Klappentext Rediscovering Renaissance Witchcraft traces witchcraft from the 16th century through to today, exploring material across 'Witchcraft studies', covering literature, politics and journalism to investigate the fascination with witchcraft through history. This book is essential reading for students of witchcraft, early modern history and literature. Zusammenfassung Rediscovering Renaissance Witchcraft traces witchcraft from the 16th century through to today, exploring material across ‘Witchcraft studies’, covering literature, politics and journalism to investigate the fascination with witchcraft through history. This book is essential reading for students of witchcraft, early modern history and literature. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Chapter One: Renaissance Witchcraft; Chapter Two: Witchcraft in Renaissance Literature; Chapter Three: Renaissance Witchcraft Rediscovered in Scotland; Chapter Four: Witchcraft in Wartime; Chapter Five: Strange Conflict: Witch-hunters and Witches in Britain, c.1930-1980; Chapter Six: American Influences; Chapter Seven: Magical Realism, Magical Romance: Witchcraft Genres Since the 1960s; Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Index

Product details

• Authors: Marion Gibson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.11.2017
• EAN: 9781138025431
• ISBN: 978-1-138-02543-1
• No. of pages: 166
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; USA, English, HISTORY / General, Witchcraft, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare, HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, HISTORY / North America, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, United States of America, USA, Gender studies: women, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Gender studies: women and girls, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General