{"product_id":"early-modern-supernatural-jane-davidson-9780313393433","title":"Early Modern Supernatural: The Dark Side of European Culture, 1400? \"1700","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevils, ghosts, poltergeists, werewolves, and witches are all covered in this book about the \"dark side\" of supernatural beliefs in early modern Europe, tapping period literature, folklore, art, and scholarly writings in its investigation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe dark side of early modern European culture could be deemed equal in historical significance to Christianity based on the hundreds of books that were printed about the topic between 1400 and 1700. Famous writers and artists like William Shakespeare and Albrecht Dürer depicted the dark side in their work, and some of the first printed books in Europe were about witches. The pervasive representation of these monsters and apparitions in period literature, folklore, and art clearly reflects their power to inspire fear and superstition, but also demonstrates how integral they were to early modern European culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis unique book addresses topics of the supernatural within the context of the early modern period in Europe, covering \"mythical\" entities such as devils, witches, ghosts, poltergeists, and werewolves in detail and examining how they fit in with the emerging new scientific method of the time. This unique combination of cultural studies for the period is ideal for undergraduate students and general readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Davidson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313393435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313393433\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012 pg. 8","brand":"Jane Davidson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46795325604095,"sku":"9780313393433","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9196a017-7127-4b66-bcff-08125f38cce8.jpg?v=1744947257","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/early-modern-supernatural-jane-davidson-9780313393433","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}