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The witch : a history of fear, from ancient times to the present /

"The witch came to prominence--and often a painful death--in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early-modern stake. This book sets the notorious Eur...

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Main Author:	Hutton, Ronald (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2017]
Subjects:	Witchcraft > History. Witch hunting > History. Witches > History. Witch hunting. Witchcraft. Witches. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology. HISTORY / Europe / General. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural. Hexenglaube. Hexenverfolgung. Magie. Volksglaube. Geschichte. Hexe. Hexerei. Kulturvergleich. History.

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