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LoC No.: 12000128
Title: A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718
Note: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Meredith Bach,
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718" by Wallace Notestein is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This detailed analysis explores the phenomenon of witchcraft in England during a significant period of English history, investigating societal beliefs, trials, and their implications across different social strata. The text aims to present a pure narrative of witch trials while also addressing the politics and public perceptions surrounding such events. The opening of the work introduces Notestein's methodology and scope, highlighting the necessity for a chronological exploration of significant witch trials and the pervasive misinformation that has surrounded the topic. The author aims to correct historical inaccuracies and provide a thorough examination of how witchcraft beliefs were intertwined with the social and political fabric of the time. Notestein shares his intentions to synthesize various sources, and notes the historical context starting from the rise of witchcraft legislation under Queen Elizabeth I, emphasizing an urgency to confront the complexities of legal and societal responses to witchcraft across the specified time frame. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Notestein, Wallace, 1878-1969
EBook No.: 31511
Published: Mar 5, 2010
Downloads: 549
Language: English
Subject: Witchcraft -- England -- History
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12000128
Title: A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718
Note: Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Meredith Bach,
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718" by Wallace Notestein is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This detailed analysis explores the phenomenon of witchcraft in England during a significant period of English history, investigating societal beliefs, trials, and their implications across different social strata. The text aims to present a pure narrative of witch trials while also addressing the politics and public perceptions surrounding such events. The opening of the work introduces Notestein's methodology and scope, highlighting the necessity for a chronological exploration of significant witch trials and the pervasive misinformation that has surrounded the topic. The author aims to correct historical inaccuracies and provide a thorough examination of how witchcraft beliefs were intertwined with the social and political fabric of the time. Notestein shares his intentions to synthesize various sources, and notes the historical context starting from the rise of witchcraft legislation under Queen Elizabeth I, emphasizing an urgency to confront the complexities of legal and societal responses to witchcraft across the specified time frame. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Notestein, Wallace, 1878-1969
EBook No.: 31511
Published: Mar 5, 2010
Downloads: 549
Language: English
Subject: Witchcraft -- England -- History
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.