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The Night Battles (RLE Witchcraft)
Witchcraft and Agrarian Cults in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
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234 pages
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The book explores the manipulation of witchcraft perceptions by Inquisitors and their spread across Europe and the New World. It delves into the fragmented testimonies of peasants, providing insight into popular beliefs and the peasant mindset of that era. Ginzburg's analysis highlights how these beliefs served as crucial evidence for understanding the socio-cultural context of witchcraft and its impact on society.
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2011, hardcover
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