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Bezig met laden... Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft (1830)door Sir Walter Scott
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft Addressed to J.G. Lockhart, Esq., By Sir Walter Scott, Bart A history of witchcraft up to and including the time of Sir Walter Scott, in a series of letters to J.G. Lockhart, Esq., Scott's son-in-law, and biographer. Subjects include: Immortality of the Soul Wizards of the Pharoahs Creed of the Zoroasters Fairy Superstitions Cases of Demoniacs Witches of the Hebrews Satyrs of the North Evidence of Ghosts Intercourse with Supernatural World Delusions of the Touch Proper Witch Hunting Hardback. Published 1831 for Harper's Family Library, No. 11, 338 pages, plus ads in the back. Cloth cover with ads on the back cover. Some foxing. Covers foxed and with some darkened spots. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) is best known for his poetry and for historical novels such as Ivanhoe and Rob Roy, but he also had a lifelong fascination with witchcraft and the occult. Following a spell of ill-health, Scott was encouraged by his son-in-law, publisher J. G. Lockhart, to put together a volume examining the causes of paranormal phenomena. This collection of letters, first published in 1830, is notable for both its scope (examining social, cultural, medical and psychological factors in peoples' paranormal experiences) and its clear, rational standpoint. Scott explores the influence of Christianity on evolving views of what is classified as 'witchcraft' or 'evil', and he explains the many (often innocuous) meanings of the word 'witch'. Written with palpable enthusiasm and from a strikingly modern perspective, this volume explores a range of topics including fairies, elves and fortune-telling as well as inquisitions and witch trials. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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