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Witchcraft in America: The History & the Myth is an anthology that encapsulates the multifaceted narratives surrounding witchcraft in American culture, from its historical roots to its mythological representations. Bringing together works that span a variety of literary styles, including academic essays, historical documents, and personal accounts, this collection offers a comprehensive look at how witchcraft has been understood, represented, and legislated. The diversity of the works included highlights the evolution of societal attitudes towards witchcraft, with standout pieces that explore its impact on community dynamics, legal systems, and cultural mythologies, thereby showcasing the an...
This study approaches the Puritan experience from the perspective of the pew rather than the pulpit. For the past decade, Cooper has immersed himself in local Massachusetts manuscript church records. From these previously untapped documents, he brings forth forgotten events and personages in a book that both challenges exisiting models of church hierarchy and offers a new understanding of the origins of New England democracy.
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