Magic As a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England: A History of Sorcery and Treason

Cover -- Author Bio -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Histories of Magic as Political Crime -- Studying Magic as Political Crime -- Defining Magic -- Magic and Witchcraft -- Magic and Treason -- Structure of the Book -- 1. 'Compassing...

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Main Author: Young, Francis (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited 2017
In:Year: 2017
Further subjects:B Electronic books
B Witchcraft-Political aspects-History-To 1500
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9781788310215

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