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The Devil in the Shape of a Woman. Witchcraft in Colonial New England
The Devil in the Shape of a Woman Witchcraft in Colonial New England
Author: Carol F. Karlsen
A pioneer work in what might be called the sexual structuring of society. This is not just another book about witchcraft. Carol Karlsen has uncovered the assumptions, explicit and implicit, that governed the everyday relationships of men and women un early New England.
ISBN: 77478
Pages: 360
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Publisher: W.W. Norton
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Readnmachine avatar reviewed The Devil in the Shape of a Woman. Witchcraft in Colonial New England on + 1510 more book reviews
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Meticulous research and a novel take on the underlying causes of the witchcraft hysteria of colonial New England are marred by an overly scholastic tone and the author's heavy reliance on statistical analysis instead of psychological, sociological, or historical examination.
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Very interesting book that looks into the societal causes of witchcraft in New England
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I highly enjoyed this book! Very imformative and interesting!


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