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Witchcraft, Magic and Culture, 1736-1951 [Paperback]

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Category: Books (Body, Mind & Spirit)
Author: Davies, Owen
Author: Davies, Owen
ISBN-10: 071905656X
ISBN-10: 071905656X
ISBN-13: 9780719056567
ISBN-13: 9780719056567
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Pages: 352
Pages: 352
Binding: Paperback
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 01-May-1999
Pub Date: 01-May-1999
SKU: 071905656X-11-MPOD
SKU: 071905656X-11-MPOD
Item ID: 100310793

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The only serious study of witchcraft and magic from 1736 to 1951

Brings together matters ranging from upper class spiritualism to rural witchcraft in an exciting and intellecually stimulating way

Introduction

1. Educated attitudes towards the popular belief in witchcraft and magic

2. Popular justice and witchcraft

3. The witch

4. Cunning-folk, astrologers, and fortune-tellers

5. Magic and medicine

6. Witchcraft, magic, literacy and literature

7. Cultural Change

Conclusion

Owen Davies is a cultural historian who has published widely on the subject of witchcraft and magic.