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LoC No.: 90888536

Title: Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather: A Reply

Note: Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Stephen Blundell
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of
public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital
Libraries.)

Summary: "Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather: A Reply" by Charles Wentworth Upham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the controversies surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, specifically focusing on the role of Cotton Mather and his father, Increase Mather, in fueling the witch hysteria of 1692. Upham aims to provide a detailed examination and defense of his previous work on the subject, engaging in a critical analysis of historical perspectives and the implications of the Mathers' actions during this infamous period. The opening of this work sets the stage by recounting the catalyst for Upham's reply: a critical article published in the "North American Review" that challenged his previous writings on the Salem Witch Trials. Upham expresses the necessity of addressing historical inaccuracies related to Cotton Mather’s involvement in the witchcraft proceedings, asserting the need for clarity on the subject given the significance of the Witchcraft Delusion in America’s early history. He discusses the state of belief during the period, the influence of the Mathers on public superstition, and the societal conditions that contributed to the tragedy. Overall, the beginning establishes a foundation for Upham’s exploration of the intertwined narratives of witchcraft, religion, and historical memory, as he seeks to clarify the complexities behind one of America’s darkest episodes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Upham, Charles Wentworth, 1802-1875

EBook No.: 26978

Published: Oct 20, 2008

Downloads: 264

Language: English

Subject: Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728

Subject: Witchcraft -- Massachusetts -- Salem -- History -- 17th century

Subject: Salem (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 90888536

Title: Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather: A Reply

Note: Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Stephen Blundell
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of
public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital
Libraries.)

Summary: "Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather: A Reply" by Charles Wentworth Upham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the controversies surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, specifically focusing on the role of Cotton Mather and his father, Increase Mather, in fueling the witch hysteria of 1692. Upham aims to provide a detailed examination and defense of his previous work on the subject, engaging in a critical analysis of historical perspectives and the implications of the Mathers' actions during this infamous period. The opening of this work sets the stage by recounting the catalyst for Upham's reply: a critical article published in the "North American Review" that challenged his previous writings on the Salem Witch Trials. Upham expresses the necessity of addressing historical inaccuracies related to Cotton Mather’s involvement in the witchcraft proceedings, asserting the need for clarity on the subject given the significance of the Witchcraft Delusion in America’s early history. He discusses the state of belief during the period, the influence of the Mathers on public superstition, and the societal conditions that contributed to the tragedy. Overall, the beginning establishes a foundation for Upham’s exploration of the intertwined narratives of witchcraft, religion, and historical memory, as he seeks to clarify the complexities behind one of America’s darkest episodes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Upham, Charles Wentworth, 1802-1875

EBook No.: 26978

Published: Oct 20, 2008

Downloads: 264

Language: English

Subject: Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728

Subject: Witchcraft -- Massachusetts -- Salem -- History -- 17th century

Subject: Salem (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.