The hammer of witches: a complete translation of the Malleus maleficarum
The Malleus Maleficarum, first published in 1486-7, is the standard medieval text on witchcraft and it remained in print throughout the early modern period. Its descriptions of the evil acts of witches and the ways to exterminate them continue to contribute to our knowledge of early modern law, reli...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge Univ. Press
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Reviews: | The hammer of witches. A complete translation of the Malleus maleficarum. By Christopher S. Mackay. Pp. ix+657 incl. 2 maps. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. £17.99 (paper). 978 0 521 74787 5 (2010) (Peters, Edward)
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| Edition: | 3rd print |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Germany
/ Belief in witches
/ Geschichte 1487
B Germany / Witch trial / Geschichte 1487 |
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Institoris, Heinrich (1430-1505) Malleus maleficarum
B Witchcraft Early works to 1800 B Demonology Early works to 1800 B Spring B Criminal procedure (Canon law) Early works to 1800 |
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| Summary: | The Malleus Maleficarum, first published in 1486-7, is the standard medieval text on witchcraft and it remained in print throughout the early modern period. Its descriptions of the evil acts of witches and the ways to exterminate them continue to contribute to our knowledge of early modern law, religion and society. This highly acclaimed translation, based on the translator's extensive research and detailed analysis of the Latin text, is the only complete English version available, and the most reliable. With detailed explanatory notes and a guide to further reading, this volume offers a unique insight into the fifteenth-century mind and its sense of sin, punishment and retribution |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 0521747872 |