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The witches of Lorraine
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Briggs, Robin, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Witchcraft--History--France--Lorraine.
- Witchcraft.
- Witches--History--France--Lorraine.
- Witches.
- Inquisition--France--Lorraine.
- Inquisition.
- Lorraine (France)--Social life and customs.
- Lorraine (France).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 404 p.) : ill., map.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Based on the richest archive of witchcraft trials found in Europe, this title 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.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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