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The witchRonald Hutton
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The witch

360 pagesFirst published 20175 editions
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"The witch came to prominence--and often a painful death--in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early-modern stake. This book sets the notorious European witch trials in the widest and deepest possible perspective and traces the major historiographical developments of witchcraft. Hutton, a renowned expert on ancient, medieval, and modern paganism and witchcraft beliefs, combines Anglo-American and continental scholarly approaches to examine…

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FormatPublisherYearPagesISBN
EditionYale University Press20183769780300238679
AudiobookBlackstone Audio, Inc.201719781538450444
EditionBlackstone Audio, Inc.201719781538450451
EditionYale University Press20173769780300231243
EditionYale University Press20173609780300229042
WitchcraftWitch huntingWitchesHistoryWitchcraft, europeSOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & MythologyHISTORY / Europe / GeneralSOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural