The supernatural in Tudor and Stuart England / Darren Oldridge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oldridge, Darren, 1966- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Supernatural.

Religion.

England--Religion--16th century.

England.

England--Religion--17th century.

England--Social life and customs--16th century.

Manners and customs.

England--Social life and customs--17th century.

Physical Description:

x, 176 pages; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

"The Supernatural in Tudor and Stuart England reflects upon the boundaries between the natural and the otherworldly in early modern England as they were understood by the people of the time. The book places supernatural beliefs and events in the context of the English Reformation to show how early modern people reacted to the world of unseen spirits and magical influences. It sets out the conceptual foundations of early modern encounters with the supernatural, and their attempts to establish natural explanations for supernatural events"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

The foundations of supernatural belief

Divine interventions

The devil and demons

Angels

Ghosts and goblins

Human interventions

Reflections and conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415747585

0415747589

9780415747592

0415747597

OCLC:

919480342