"Notes on Witchcraft" by George Lyman Kittredge is a historical exploration into the beliefs surrounding witchcraft, especially in New England during the Salem Witch Trials setting. It argues that witchcraft wasn't just a strange quirk of Puritan society, but a common fear rooted in societal tensions impacting the world. The book kicks off by challenging the idea that New England colonists were weirdly different from Europeans, particularly in their magical beliefs. Rather, the book highlights that a belief in witchcraft was not unique to the time or place but had been expressed in various forms throughout history, and that the events of 1692 are best understood when viewed among all witch trials everywhere.
Notes on witchcraft
By George Lyman Kittredge
Venture into a world gripped by ancient superstitions, where accusations of dark magic expose the hidden fears and societal anxieties of a bygone era.
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About the AuthorGeorge Lyman Kittredge was a professor of English literature at Harvard University. His scholarly edition of the works of William Shakespeare was influential in the early 20th century. He was also involved in American folklore studies and was instrumental in the formation and management of the Harvard University Press. One of his better-known books concerned witchcraft in England and New England.
George Lyman Kittredge was a professor of English literature at Harvard University. His scholarly edition of the works of William Shakespeare was influential in the early 20th century. He was also involved in American folklore studies and was instrumental in the formation and management of the Harvard University Press. One of his better-known books concerned witchcraft in England and New England.
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