The Geography of Witchcraft

By Montague Summers

Book Overview

""The Geography of Witchcraft"" by Montague Summers is a comprehensive exploration of the history and geography of witchcraft, covering its origins, beliefs, practices, and persecution throughout Europe and beyond. The book delves into the various forms of witchcraft, including white magic, black magic, and devil worship, and examines the role of witches in folklore, mythology, and literature. Summers also explores the societal and cultural factors that contributed to the witch hunts and trials of the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, providing a detailed account of the infamous witch hunts in Salem, Massachusetts. With its detailed research and engaging writing style, ""The Geography of Witchcraft"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of witchcraft and its enduring legacy in popular culture.1927. This present work relates in considerable detail the famous cases of witchcraft and demonology from earliest times to the present day. The geographical locations of these stories is limited mainly to Greece, Rome, England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain. Special attention is taken with the discussion on witchcraft in New England. This book is a fabulous companion volume to �������The History of Witchcraft.�������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: 1162593210
• ISBN13: 9781162593210
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 630 Pages
• Weight: 3.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Historical Perspective on the Ascent of Witchcraft as Understood by the Church.

In this work the author gives detailed evidence for the ascent of Witchcraft set out in his previous volume The History of Witchcraft and Demonology. The epidemic that occurred is treated as it appeared in various countries. Comprehensive chapters deal with Greece, Rome, England, Scotland, New England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. An excellent resource for understanding how witch mania spread through Europe as it did.