Witchcraft Myths in American Culture

Auteur: Gibson, Marion (University of Exeter, UK)
Editeur: Taylor & Francis Ltd
An examination of how Americans think about and write about witches, from the 'real' witches tried and sometimes executed in early New England to modern re-imaginings of witches as pagan priestesses, comic-strip heroines and feminist icons. This book offers a re-reading of the original documents describing witchcraft prosecutions from 1640-1700.

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An examination of how Americans think about and write about witches, from the 'real' witches tried and sometimes executed in early New England to modern re-imaginings of witches as pagan priestesses, comic-strip heroines and feminist icons. This book offers a re-reading of the original documents describing witchcraft prosecutions from 1640-1700.
ISBN / EAN 9780415979771
Auteur Gibson, Marion (University of Exeter, UK)
Editeur Taylor & Francis Ltd