Agents of Witchcraft in Early Modern Italy and Denmark
Author | : L. Kallestrup |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2015-05-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137316974 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137316977 |
Rating | : 4/5 (977 Downloads) |
Download or read book Agents of Witchcraft in Early Modern Italy and Denmark written by L. Kallestrup and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comparison of lay and inquisitorial witchcraft prosecutions. In most of the early modern period, witchcraft jurisdiction in Italy rested with the Roman Inquisition, whereas in Denmark only the secular courts raised trials. Kallestrup explores the narratives of witchcraft as they were laid forward by people involved in the trials.