The Witchcraft Delusion in New England (Vol. 1-3) (eBook)

Its Rise, Progress, and Termination (Complete Edition)

Cotton Mather, Robert Calef (Autoren)

Samuel G. Drake (Herausgeber)

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2023
607 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
859-654778185-1 (EAN)

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The Witchcraft Delusion in New England (Vol. 1-3) is a seminal collection that encapsulates the fervor and introspection surrounding the witch trials that marred early American history. This anthology brings together a compendium of narratives, letters, and trial records that vividly depict the hysteria and the contrasting rational responses to the witchcraft accusations in 17th-century New England. The diversity in literary stylesfrom firsthand accounts to reflective essaysprovides a nuanced understanding of the socio-political and religious contexts that fueled the witch trials. Particularly, the collection highlights the tension between Cotton Mathers justifications for the trials and Robert Calefs critique of them, offering readers a comprehensive examination of the eras conflicting ideologies. The contributing authors, Cotton Mather and Robert Calef, represent polarized perspectives on the witch trials, encapsulating the complex interplay of fear, superstition, and rationality characteristic of Puritan New England. Their works align with larger historical and cultural movements, reflecting the perennial human struggle with ambiguity and fear of the unknown. This anthology, by presenting these contrasting views, unearths the multifaceted narratives that have shaped cultural and historical discourses on morality, justice, and religion. The Witchcraft Delusion in New England is an invaluable resource for readers interested in the dynamics of social hysteria, legal history, and cultural conflict. It offers an unparalleled insight into how societies grapple with phenomena that lie beyond the rational understanding of their time. This collection is recommended for scholars, students, and anyone intrigued by the interplay of history, belief, and the human condition, promising a riveting journey through a tumultuous period of American history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.12.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
• Schlagworte: 17th century • A Discovery of Witches • Colonial America • Cotton Mather • Delusion • Ecclesiastical figures • Historical Analysis • historical literature • Literary criticism • New England • new england history • Puritanism • Puritan minister • Religious controversy • religious persecution • Salem • Salem witch trials • supernatural beliefs • Tarot for Beginners • tears of the silenced • The Miracle Morning • The Wise Heart • Wicca Book of Spells • Wicked • Witchcraft • Witchcraft accusations • witchery • You Are the Placebo