The Witches of Lorraine

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The Witches of Lorraine

Author	: Robin Briggs
File Size	: 41,7 Mb
Publisher	: OUP Oxford
Language	: English
Release Date	: 19 April 2024
ISBN	: 9780198225829
Pages	: 418 pages

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The Witches of Lorraine by Robin Briggs Book PDF Summary

Based on the richest archive of witchcraft trials found in Europe, this book paints a vivid picture of life amongst the people of a small duchy on the border of France. Robin Briggs' examination of their beliefs in phenomena such as shapeshifting and werewolves proves a vital contribution to historical understanding of witchcraft.

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