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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461813803321

Autore

Davidson Jane P

Titolo

Early modern supernatural [[electronic resource] ] : the dark side of European culture, 1400-1700 / / Jane P. Davidson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, CA, : Praeger, c2012

ISBN

1-283-39354-9

0-313-39344-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Collana

Praeger series on the early modern world

Disciplina

130.94/0903

130.940903

Soggetti

Occultism - Social aspects - Europe - History

Supernatural - Social aspects - Europe - History

Popular culture - Europe - History

Learning and scholarship - Europe - History

Social change - Europe - History

Electronic books.

Europe Social life and customs

Europe Intellectual life

Europe History 1492-1648

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Devil and Devils; Chapter 2 Witches; Chapter 3 Demonology, Possession, and Exorcism; Chapter 4 Black Magic; Chapter 5 Ghosts, Specters, and Poltergeists; Chapter 6 Werewolves; Conclusion; Appendix I: Early Modern Artists Who Depicted Themes from the Dark Side; Appendix II: Biographical Notes on Some Notable Dark Side Experts; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Z

Sommario/riassunto

Devils, ghosts, poltergeists, werewolves, and witches are all covered in this book about the ""dark side"" of supernatural beliefs in early modern Europe, tapping period literature, folklore, art, and scholarly writings in its investigation.