Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft
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- Synopsis
- In 1692 19 women and men were executed as witches and wizards in Salem, Massachusetts. Altogether, 142 people were arrested during the worst outbreak of witchcraft hysteria in North American history. By examining the social structure of Salem Village the authors attempt to explain why Salem Village was the setting for this appalling episode. They bring to light a variety of factors, including longstanding family feuds, political wrangling, and personality conflicts, which set the stage for the witchcraft drama.
- Copyright:
- 1974
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 228 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780674785267
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 01/25/07
- Copyrighted By:
- The President and Fellows of Harvard College
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Reference
- Submitted By:
- Deborah Kent Stein
- Proofread By:
- Lisa Belville
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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