War on Witchcraft Andrew Dickson White, George Lincoln Burr, Origins of Witchcraft

How did nineteenth-century historians construct the popular understanding of witchcraft as representing the irrational past antithetical to the enlightened present? In particular the contributions by two American historians, Andrew Dickson White (1832-1918) and George Lincoln Burr (1857-1938).

Riassunto

How did nineteenth-century historians construct the popular understanding of witchcraft as representing the irrational past antithetical to the enlightened present? In particular the contributions by two American historians, Andrew Dickson White (1832–1918) and George Lincoln Burr (1857–1938).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Machielsen Jan, Jan (Cardiff University) Machielsen, Jan Machielsen
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 31.07.2021
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Spiritualità > Scienze e culture antiche; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazi
• EAN: 9781108948746
• ISBN: 978-1-108-94874-6
• Numero di pagine: 75
• Serie: Elements in Magic
• Categorie: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, RELIGION / Wicca, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Magick Studies, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mysticism, Religion & beliefs, Folklore, myths & legends, Mysticism, magic & ritual, Religion and beliefs, Mysticism, magic and occult interests, Occult Studies, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Folklore studies / Study of myth