Table of Contents

Witch Trials in Continental Europe, 1560-1660 -William Monter The Great Persecutions in Northern Europe, 1450-1700 -Bengt Ankarloo Witchcraft in Early Modern Culture -Stuart Clark

About the Author

Bengt Ankarloo is Professor of History at Lund University, Sweden. Stuart Clark is Professor of History at the University of Wales, Swansea.

Reviews

"An encyclopedic catalog of research from medieval fertility cults to Nazi paganism, and an original, delicate reading of what all these 'facts' and figures might mean."--Historian "An excellent overview of early modern witchcraft and magic."--Religious Studies Review Praise for the series: "An exceptional historical and social analysis of a subject of enduring interest."--Library Journal "Although intended mainly for scholars, there is much to interest the common reader."--The New Yorker "A modern scholarly survey of a wide variety of beliefs and practices from ancient times to the present."--Theology Digest "Masterful... A fine series that incorporates the best of modern scholarship... There is something here for almost everybody."--Bibliotheque d'Humanisme et Renaissance