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Witchcraft, Magic and Culture 1736-1951
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Witchcraft, Magic and Culture 1736-1951
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Owen Davies
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:352 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Witchcraft
Satanism and demonology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719056567
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| Classifications | Dewey:133.430942 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | | General | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
15 July 1999 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Most studies of witchcraft and magic have been concerned with the era of the witch trials, a period which officially came to an end in Britain with the passing of the Witchcraft Act of 1736. However, the majority of people continued to fear witches and put their faith in magic long after this law was passed. This book traces the history of witchcraft and magic from 1736 to the year 1951, when the passing of the Fraudulent Mediums Act finally erased the concept of witchcraft from the statute books. This study examines the extent to which witchcraft, magic, and fortune telling influenced the thoughts and actions of the people of England and Wales in a period when the forces of "progress" are often thought to have vanquished such beliefs.
Author Biography
Owen Davies is a cultural historian who has published widely on the subject of witchcraft and magic -- .
ReviewsDavies presebnts an often stimulating... survey of witch-belief.... "Choice"
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