Witch hunts in the western world [[electronic resource] ] : persecution and punishment from the inquisition through the Salem trials / / Brian A. Pavlac
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| Autore: |
Pavlac Brian Alexander <1956->
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| Titolo: |
Witch hunts in the western world [[electronic resource] ] : persecution and punishment from the inquisition through the Salem trials / / Brian A. Pavlac
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| Pubblicazione: | Westport, Conn., : Greenwood Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (264 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 133.4/309 |
| Soggetto topico: | Witch hunting - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-210) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | An introduction to the witch hunts -- Medieval origins of the witch hunts -- Witch hunting in the Holy Roman Empire -- The witch hunts in France -- Witch hunting in the British realms -- Witch hunting in southern Europe -- Witch hunting in northern and eastern Europe -- Beyond the witch hunts. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This comprehensive resource explores the intersection of religion, politics, and the supernatural that spawned the notorious witch hunts in Europe and the New World. Witch Hunts in the Western World: Persecution and Punishment from the Inquisition through the Salem Trials traces the evolution of western attitudes towards magic, demons, and religious nonconformity from the Roman Empire through the Age of Enlightenment, placing these chilling events into a wider social and historical context. Witch hunts are discussed in eight narrative chapters by region, highlighting the cultural differences |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Witch hunts in the western world |
| ISBN: | 1-282-34111-1 |
| 9786612341113 | |
| 0-313-34874-X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910455266003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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