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Entertaining Satan : Witchcraft and the Culture of Early New England by John Putnam Demos (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195174836
ISBN-139780195174830
eBay Product ID (ePID)30791658
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleEntertaining Satan : Witchcraft and the Culture of Early New England
Number of Pages560 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicWitchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), Customs & Traditions
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, History
AuthorJohn Putnam Demos
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight24.8 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-054701
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Review of Books "A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review "History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek "With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review "Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review "Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books "A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated "Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University "An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow, Missouri Southern State College "Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg, University of Wisconsin, "With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review, "A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review, "A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Review of Books"A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review"History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek"With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review"Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review"Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books"A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated"Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University"An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow, Missouri Southern State College"Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg, University of Wisconsin"A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Review of Books"A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review"History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek"With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review"Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review"Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books"A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated"Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University"An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow, Missouri Southern State College"Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg, University of Wisconsin, "A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New YorkReview of Books, "Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. Itis placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early NewEngland culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books, "Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University, "History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: itmakes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, asthe present."--Newsweek, "A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises totransform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... Arewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American HistoryIllustrated, "Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books, "A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Reviewof Books "A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review "History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek "With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review "Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review "Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books "A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated "Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser,Ouachita Baptist University "An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow,Missouri Southern State College "Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg,University of Wisconsin, "History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek, "A book that will rank with the best, a book that shows how much we still may learn from these people. This is not simply a monograph on witchcraft but a major attempt to understand the kind of society and the kind of culture in which witchcraft had a place. Rich in insights."--The New York Review of Books"A remarkable piece of scholarship. Vividly illustrates what made certain individuals vulnerable to charges of witchcraft."--The New York Times Book Review"History in such capable hands becomes much more than a chronicle: it makes the past seem as vivid and dimensional, and every bit as compelling, as the present."--Newsweek"With the publication of this book, the historical study of American witchcraft finally comes of age."--American Historical Review"Beautifully written and exhaustively researched."--Virginia Quarterly Review"Well written and easy to read.... More than a history of witchcraft. It is placed within the wider social context and is thus a history of early New England culture.... Very well documented."--History: Reviews of New Books"A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated"Demos has done an excellent job of researching a subject of great interest today."--William C. Viser, Ouachita Baptist University"An ambitious, informative work."--Paul Tiverow, Missouri Southern State College"Brilliant."--Herbert Cederberg, University of Wisconsin, "A work that sets the stage for the eruption in Salem and promises to transform the terms in which we understand that extravagant episode.... A rewarding and fascinating achievement well worth reading."--American History Illustrated
Dewey Decimal974/.02
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisIn the first edition of the Bancroft Prize-winning Entertaining Satan, John Putnam Demos presented an entirely new perspective on American witchcraft. By investigating the surviving historical documents of over a hundred actual witchcraft cases, he vividly recreated the world of New England during the witchcraft trials and brought to light fascinating information on the role of witchcraft in early American culture. Now Demos has revisited his original work and updated it to illustrate why these early Americans' strange views on witchcraft still matter to us today. He provides a new preface that puts forth a broader overview of witchcraft and looks at its place around the world--from ancient times right up to the present., In the first edition of the Bancroft Prize-winning Entertaining Satan , John Putnam Demos presented an entirely new perspective on American witchcraft. By investigating the surviving historical documents of over a hundred actual witchcraft cases, he vividly recreated the world of New England during the witchcraft trials and brought to light fascinating information on the role of witchcraft in early American culture. Now Demos has revisited his original work and updated it to illustrate why these early Americans' strange views on witchcraft still matter to us today. He provides a new preface that puts forth a broader overview of witchcraft and looks at its place around the world--from ancient times right up to the present.
LC Classification NumberBF1576.D42 2004
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