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LoC No.: 11009020

Title: La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages

Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the concept of witchcraft during the Middle Ages, focusing on the evolution of the figure of the witch from benevolent healer to persecuted outcast. The book examines the social, cultural, and religious tensions that contributed to the witch hunts, providing a nuanced perspective on how women, particularly, were targeted in this dark period of history. The opening of the book introduces a preface that sets the tone for Michelet’s critique of the oppressive societal structures of the time, particularly the intertwined influences of the Church and feudalism. Michelet's exploration begins with the assertion that the witch represents the tragic intersection of healing and persecution, as women who were once revered as wise healers were ultimately vilified and hunted. He lays the groundwork for a discussion that intertwines historical facts with poetic reflections, emphasizing the deep-seated societal fears and the transformation of the witch from nature’s caretaker to a symbol of evil in a superstitious and authoritarian climate. This introduction foreshadows a detailed examination of the lives, beliefs, and struggles of witches against a backdrop of despair and darkness in medieval society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874

Translator: Trotter, Lionel J. (Lionel James)

EBook No.: 31420

Published: Feb 27, 2010

Downloads: 478

Language: English

Subject: Satanism -- History -- To 1500

Subject: Witchcraft -- History -- To 1500

Subject: Demonomania -- History -- To 1500

Subject: Superstition -- History -- To 1500

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 11009020

Title: La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages

Note: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the concept of witchcraft during the Middle Ages, focusing on the evolution of the figure of the witch from benevolent healer to persecuted outcast. The book examines the social, cultural, and religious tensions that contributed to the witch hunts, providing a nuanced perspective on how women, particularly, were targeted in this dark period of history. The opening of the book introduces a preface that sets the tone for Michelet’s critique of the oppressive societal structures of the time, particularly the intertwined influences of the Church and feudalism. Michelet's exploration begins with the assertion that the witch represents the tragic intersection of healing and persecution, as women who were once revered as wise healers were ultimately vilified and hunted. He lays the groundwork for a discussion that intertwines historical facts with poetic reflections, emphasizing the deep-seated societal fears and the transformation of the witch from nature’s caretaker to a symbol of evil in a superstitious and authoritarian climate. This introduction foreshadows a detailed examination of the lives, beliefs, and struggles of witches against a backdrop of despair and darkness in medieval society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874

Translator: Trotter, Lionel J. (Lionel James)

EBook No.: 31420

Published: Feb 27, 2010

Downloads: 478

Language: English

Subject: Satanism -- History -- To 1500

Subject: Witchcraft -- History -- To 1500

Subject: Demonomania -- History -- To 1500

Subject: Superstition -- History -- To 1500

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.