The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-Century Representations'Diane Purkiss ... insists on taking witches seriously. Her refusal to write witch-believers off as unenlightened has produced some richly intelligent meditations on their -- and our -- world.' - The Observer |
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The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-Century Representations Diane Purkiss Limited preview - 2013 |
The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-century Representations Diane Purkiss Limited preview - 1996 |
The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-century Representations Diane Purkiss Limited preview - 1996 |
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