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Routledge; New York, 1996. Hardcover. A Good, binding sturdy and intact, slightly bowed boards, some scattered foxing to text block edges, bit of soiling and few dog-ears to some pages bottom corner, small creases top spine, slightly bumped bottom spine edge, without Dust wrapper. A good, overall clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 296pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire. Routledge; New York, 1996. Hardcover. A Good, binding sturdy and intact, slightly bowed boards, some scattered foxing to text block edges, bit of soiling and few dog-ears to some pages bottom corner, small creases top spine, slightly bumped bottom spine edge, without Dust wrapper. A good, overall clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 296pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire. See less
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The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-Century Representations 1st Edition

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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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'Diane Purkiss ... insists on taking witches seriously. Her refusal to write witch-believers off as unenlightened has produced some richly intelligent meditations on their -- and our -- world.' - The Observer

'An invigorating and challenging book ... sets many hares running.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement

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    0415087619
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    978-0415087612
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    1st
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    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    October 31, 1996
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1 x 9.75 inches
  8. Print length
    308 pages
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'Diane Purkiss ... insists on taking witches seriously. Her refusal to write witch-believers off as unenlightened has produced some richly intelligent meditations on their -- and our -- world.' - The Observer

'An invigorating and challenging book ... sets many hares running.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement

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Diane Purkiss is Lecturer in English at the University of Reading.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (October 31, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415087619
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415087612
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1450L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.75 inches
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Robin Sena
4.0 out of 5 stars Eh...
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2007
I've only read about the first 5 chapters but this what I gather from the book as a whole. While very informative and attention grabbing and different it to me should have (1) a different title. When I picked up the book I thought it would have more on the practices of the craft anf how the ideaology and practitioners have changed. I was wrong (from what I have read). It foucuses more on the events and people surrounding witches rather than the witch themselves.

secondly I thought it seemed like a research paper. Actually, several. Each chapter begins with the idea and after a few pages the ideas seem to repeat and are represented by quotes or poems or any other work that is then cited at the end of the chapter.

However despite these complaints the book is - as I said - a good read and while not addressing the witch persay it does present views I never would have thought of.

A really good book to read. I would not suggest buying it...but then again I don't read history books multiple times.
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Kl Crank Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars not what you expect
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 1999
NOt really a fan of feminist criticism, this book brings to light the demonization of women whether whores or healers. How a patriarchial society allowed its communities to lash out at those who were different, strong, or resolute in their beliefs. A must read for those who want to see what has happened before and what could happen again. A great read along for this are the Malleus Maleficarum and Foucault- Crime and Punishment.
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A. Y. Smittle
5.0 out of 5 stars Ms.Purkiss research refutes "popular" witchcraft history
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 1999
This book affirmed for me that the history of women and witchcraft should be told from a disciplines perspective, as well as by someone who has researched the social history of the era. Ms. Purkiss refutes such "popular"& "New Age" researchers, whose evidence/research are in question. Starhawk, Barbara G. Walker, Barbara Ehrenreich, among others wrongly paint a portrait of the witch in history. Ms.Purkiss helped me regain my path of knowledge after being led astray-she did it so conclusively that I could not regain my composure for days. Thank goodness there are people like her out there, or women's history in Western Civilization could get out of hand with lies and media stereotypes.
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Danielle Blackwood
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource!
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2024
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In this era of Instawitches and Witch-Tok, The Witch in History by Dr. Diane Purkiss is a must read that dispells the fantasy and fiction that have sprung up around this topic. Not only is it a significant academic contribution to the field of early modern studies, it is a captivating read for anyone who wants to supass the current 'witch craze' and understand the deeper nuances of this perenially facinating subject.
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