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witchcraft in early modern poland 1500 1800
witchcraft in early modern poland 1500 1800 is the first comprehensive study of polish demonology examined together with the records of witchcraft trials in wielkopolska . wyporskas detailed exploration reveals many different versions of the witch from harbinger of evil to much admired housewife shattering the assumption that the witch was universally loathed . contemporary voices reveal an awareness of the dynamics behind the persecution and an intensely critical attitude towards abuses rife in the courtroom . this groundbreaking new work looks at the many reasons why individuals used witchcraft accused each other and admitted to carrying out witchcraft . it goes behind the trials to discover narratives of abuse power struggles and the relationships between men and women in the early modern period .
hardcover palgrave macmillan 2009 isbn13 9780230005211 isbn10 0230005217
abridged n isbn 13 9780230005211 number in series 1 number of pages 245 publisher palgrave macmillan release date 1381968000000