John Stearne's Confirmation and Discovery of Witchcraft: Text, Context and Afterlife

by Scott Eaton

Book Overview

Between 1645-7, John Stearne led the most significant outbreak of witch-hunting in England. As accusations of witchcraft spread across East Anglia, Stearne and Matthew Hopkins were enlisted by villagers to identify and eradicate witches. After the trials finally subsided in 1648, Stearne wrote his only publication, A confirmation and discovery of witchcraft, but it had a limited readership. Consequently, Stearne and his work fell into obscurity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367894041
• ISBN13: 9780367894047
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"