The Geography of Witchcraft (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162593210)

""The Geography of Witchcraft"" by Montague Summers is a comprehensive exploration of the history and geography of witchcraft, covering its origins, beliefs, practices, and persecution throughout Europe and beyond. The book delves into the various forms of witchcraft, including white magic, black magic, and devil worship, and examines the role of witches in folklore, mythology, and literature. Summers also explores the societal and cultural factors that contributed to the witch hunts and trials of the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, providing a detailed account of the infamous witch hunts in Salem, Massachusetts. With its detailed research and engaging writing style, ""The Geography of Witchcraft"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of witchcraft and its enduring legacy in popular culture.1927. This present work relates in considerable detail the famous cases of witchcraft and demonology from earliest times to the present day. The geographical locations of these stories is limited mainly to Greece, Rome, England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain. Special attention is taken with the discussion on witchcraft in New England. This book is a fabulous companion volume to �������The History of Witchcraft.�������This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Montague Summers
ISBN-10: 1162593210
ISBN-13: 9781162593210
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 630
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.08lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.27d