Cotton Mather And The Witchcraft Trials

By Zoltán Haraszti

Book Overview

""Cotton Mather and the Witchcraft Trials"" by Zoltan Haraszti is a historical account of the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692-1693. The book focuses on the role of Cotton Mather, a prominent Puritan minister and scholar, in the events leading up to and during the trials. Haraszti examines Mather's beliefs about witchcraft and his involvement in the trials, including his correspondence with the judges and his defense of the court's actions. The book also explores the social and political context of the trials, including the tensions between the Puritan community and the neighboring Native American tribes, as well as the role of gender and power in the accusations and executions. Through meticulous research and analysis, Haraszti provides a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of one of the most notorious episodes in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163153729
• ISBN13: 9781163153727
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"