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Accused : British Witches Throughout History by Willow Winsham (2016, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPen & Sword Books The Limited

ISBN-101473850037

ISBN-139781473850033

eBay Product ID (ePID)220562480

Product Key Features

Book TitleAccused : British Witches Throughout History

Number of PagesXiii, 170 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

TopicWitchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), Social History, Europe / Great Britain / General

IllustratorYes

GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, History

AuthorWillow Winsham

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2016-461620

ReviewsReads almost like a screenplay for a major TV series! Case studies of various "witches" from the middle ages to the last century, this book examines in great detail the women whose lives were under investigation for practices that were - and are - considered wrong by the authorities. A history book that looks at real people in the context of an almost inquisition-like persecution. Fantastic., Willow Winsham has made full and good use of the sources available, from trial documents and contemporary pamphlets to parish and other documents. Usually these witch stories are mentioned in passing, often with little more detail than a name and place and date. Even when the account is longer and more detailed, it is rare to get a real feel for the people, time and place. Willow Winsham puts flesh on eleven cases, brining these eleven women to life, presenting their biographies. Winsham is a solid researcher and capable writer who tells her stories in their proper social and historical context.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal133.430941

Synopsis* An in-depth look at some of the most fascinating witchcraft cases from across the British Isles* Discover what it meant to be accused as a witch throughout British history from 14th century Ireland to 20th century Hampshire* Explore the social and cultural context of witchcraft accusations* Delve deeper into the lives and times of several f, The image of the witch - crook-nosed, unpleasant of disposition and with a penchant for harming her neighbors - is well established in the popular imagination. For hundreds of years the accusation of witchcraft has been levelld against women throughout the British Isles: such women were feared, persecuted, revered and reviled, with many ending their journeys at the stake or noose. Far from a mass of pitiable, faceless victims however, each case tells its own story, with a distinct woman at its heart, spanning the centuries down to the present. What did it really mean to be accused as a witch? Why, and by whom, were such accusations made? Was it possible to survive, and what awaited those who did? Prepare to delve into the captivating history of witchcraft with an in-depth exploration of some of the most fascinating and notorious women accused of being witches from across the British Isles. On a journey from 14th century Ireland to 20th century Hampshire, Accused examines the why, the how, and, most importantly, the who of these tantalizing and evocative cases. Using trial documents, contemporary pamphlets, church and census records and a wealth of other sources, eleven accused women are brought to life in a biographical approach that will take the reader back in time. Meticulously researched and skillfully and painstakingly woven, this book will be indispensable to anyone with an interest in the popular topic of the history of witchcraft and a love of fascinating and diverse individuals. Setting each of the "accused" in their social and historical context, Willow Winsham delivers a fresh and revealing look at her subjects, bringing her unique style and passion for detail to this captivating read.

LC Classification NumberBF1581