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Indlæser... A History of Magic and Witchcraft in Wales (udgave 2008)af Richard Suggett
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Richard concludes that he felt the book was written too quickly than he preferred, however, my feelings are that The History of Magic and Witchcraft in Wales sticks to an almost case-by-case timeline allowing the reader to gather the whole picture in summary by the end of the book. I personally wanted this book, as part of a wider a research, and thought its examples drew from documented evidence well devised, so my research need was well satisfied. It covers a variety of topics during and after the Reformation, such as cursing (cursing wells), witchcraft trials, conjurers, grimoires, and demonologists. Richard delves into the court records producing witness statements and defences, he recounts particular cases of interest without too much speculation on his own part. The book includes Welsh language terminology, has a small section of illustrations, and extensive notes and reference section. What I like about Richard's writing on this matter is that he does not try and set the mood, or place himself in the research but instead sets the scene and draws for the reader a historical context upon which to desire further investigation into his own findings. ( ) ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Wales had a rich gallery of magical specialists (prophets, cunning-men, physicians etc), including many who were suspected of harmful witchcraft. Richard Suggett examines all types of magical specialists, including those regarded as beneficial as well as harmful. Popular belief in witchcraft in Wales did not decline with the abolition of the Witchcraft Act in 1736. Indeed belief in witchcraft beliefs became darker in form and was transformed into a novel form of cursing the use of cursing wells, many of which are still in existence in Wales. No library descriptions found. |
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