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Lancashire Witches : Histories and Stories, Paperback by Poole, Robert (EDT), ISBN 0719062047, ISBN-13 9780719062049, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This book is the first major study of England's biggest and best-known witch trial which took place in 1612, when ten witches were arraigned and hung in the village of Pendle in Lancashire. Th has equal appeal across the disciplines of both History and English Literature/Renaissance Studies, with essays by the leading experts in both fields. Includes helpful summaries to explain the key points of each essay. Brings the subject up-to-date with a study of modern Wicca and paganism, including present-day Lancashire witches. Quite simply, this is the most comprehensive study of any English witch trial.

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This is a study of England's biggest and best-known witch trial which took place in 1612, when ten witches were arraigned and hung in the village of Pendle in Lancashire. The book has essays by experts in both history and English literature/Renaissance studies, and includes summaries to explain the key points of each essay. Material on modern Wicca and paganism, including present-day Lancashire witches, brings the subject up-to-date.

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Publisher
Manchester University Press
ISBN-10
0719062047
ISBN-13
9780719062049
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2443441

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Book Title
Lancashire Witches : Histories and Stories
Author
Robert Poole
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Wicca (See Also Body, Mind & Spirit / Witchcraft), Witchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Religion, History
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Bf1581
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"The standard of the various articles is impressive, and it is apparent that they are all based on thorough, rigorous research. The book's layout and general organization is particularly pleasing. The introductory sections to each of the sections are clear, concise and very helpful for readers." -- Bob Walinski-Kiehl, The University of Portsmouth
Table of Content
Preface - Robert Poole Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: the Lancashire witches in historical context - James Sharpe I. THE TRIALS OF 1612 2. Potts, plots and politics: James I's Daemonologie and The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches - Stephen Pumfrey 3. Thomas Potts's 'dusty memory': reconstructing justice in The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches - Marion Gibson 4. 'Those to whom evil is done': family dynamics in the Pendle witch trials - Jonathan Lumby II. CONTEXTS: SOCIETY, ECONOMY, RELIGION AND MAGIC 5. Witchcraft, economy and society in the forest of Pendle - John Swain 6. The Reformation in the parish of Whalley - Michael Mullett 7. Beyond Pendle: the 'lost' Lancashire witches - Kirsteen Macpherson Bardell III. REWRITING THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES 8. The pilot's thumb: Macbeth and the Jesuits - Richard Wilson 9. The Late Lancashire Witches: sexual and spiritual politics in the events of 1633-4 - Alison Findlay 10. The 'Lancashire novelist' and the Lancashire witches - Jeffrey Richards 11. Wicca, paganism, and history: contemporary witchcraft and the Lancashire witches - Joanne Pearson Bibliography
Copyright Date
2003
Lccn
2003-545363
Dewey Decimal
133.430942764509032
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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by nightshadeandni...Jan 15, 2019
Spot on! Great info from the historical and personal interpretation of the histories.
Great book for a historical viewpoint. Wonderful stories and interpretations of historical accounts of the Lancashire Witch trials and more. Very happy with the content. A concise view of the happenings in that time period and the widespread view on witchcraft.
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