Early Modern Witches: Witchcraft Cases in Contemporary Writing by Marion Gibson

Description: Early Modern Witches by Marion Gibson A collection of fifteen English witchcraft cases, some of which have never appeared in print before. It combines the original spelling editions of popular texts with scholarly annotation and will prove a resource to witchcraft scholars. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The sixteen pamphlets collected here describe fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we, as readers, victims of literary manipulation by the authors of these texts, and by accusers, magistrates and witches themselves? The pamphlets texts are presented in an annotated format, so as to allow the reader to decide. Some of the pamphlets collected here appear in print for the first time in three centuries, whilst others are newly edited to give a clearer picture of sources, generic developments in writing about witchcraft, the chronologies of cases, and the biographies of the people who are trying to tell us their stories. The book will be of use and fascination to anyone interested in witchcraft, cultural history or literature. It combines original spelling editions of popular texts with scholarly annotation, and there are sections on further reading and sources for students as well as an introduction to each pamphlet. Back Cover This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we victims of literary manipulation by these texts? The pamphlets are presented in annotated format, to allow the reader to decide. Some of the texts appear in print for the first time in three centuries, whilst others are newly edited to give a clearer picture of sources. Author Biography Marion Gibson Table of Contents Sources for students, Introduction 1 The Examination and Confession of certaine Wytches (1566) 2 The Examination of John Walsh (1566) 3 A Rehearsall both straung and true (1579) 4 A Detection of damnable driftes (1579) 5 Richard Galis, A brief treatise (1579) 6 W.W., A true and just Recorde (1582) 7 The severall factes of Witch-crafte (1585) 8 The Apprehension and confession of three notorious Witches (1589) 9 A Most Wicked worke of a wretched Witch (1592) 10 A memoriall of certaine most notorious witches (1595) 11 The severall practises of Johane Harrison and her daughter (1606) Conception and pregnancy 12 The Witches of Northamptonshire (1612) 13 Thomas Potts, The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches (1612) 14 Witches Apprehended (1613) 15 The Wonderful Discovery of the Witchcrafts of Margaret and Phillip Flower (1619) 16 Henry Goodcole, The wonderfull discoverie of Elizabeth Sawyer, a Witch (1621) Review Gibson is to be congratulated on bringing together these materials together, and on the skill, scholarship and insights she has brought to bear on them. - James Sharpe, Continuity and Change, vol. 17 2, 2002 Review Quote Gibson is to be congratulated on bringing together these materials together, and on the skill, scholarship and insights she has brought to bear on them.- James Sharpe, Continuity and Change, vol. 17 2, 2002 Details ISBN041521579X Author Marion Gibson Short Title EARLY MODERN WITCHES Pages 352 Language English ISBN-10 041521579X ISBN-13 9780415215794 Media Book Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Subtitle Witchcraft Cases in Contemporary Writing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Residence US Birth 1970 DOI 10.1604/9780415215794 AU Release Date 2000-11-16 NZ Release Date 2000-11-16 UK Release Date 2000-11-16 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-11-16 Alternative 9780415215800 DEWEY 133.430942 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159580140;

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