Witchcraft Narratives in Germany : Rothenburg, 1561-1652 EPUB
by Alison Rowlands
Part of the Studies in Early Modern European History series
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Looks at why witch-trials failed to gain momentum and escalate into 'witch-crazes' in certain parts of early modern Europe.
Exames the rich legal records of the German city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a city which experienced a very restrained pattern of witch-trials and just one execution for witchcraft between 1561 and 1652.
Explores the social and psychological conflicts that lay behind the making of accusations and confessions of witchcraft.
Offers insights into other areas of early modern life, such as experiences of and beliefs about communal conflict, magic, motherhood, childhood and illness.
Offers a critique of existing explanations for the gender bias of witch-trials, and a new explanation as to why most witches were women.
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- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Manchester University Press
- Publication Date:19/07/2013
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- ISBN:9781847795205
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- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Manchester University Press
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- ISBN:9781847795205
