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A Dialogue Concerning Witches And Witchcrafts (1842)

A Dialogue Concerning Witches And Witchcrafts (1842)

George Gifford

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781436724722
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''A Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts'' is a book written by George Gifford in 1842. The book is a discussion between two characters, Philomathes and Epistemon, about the existence and nature of witches and witchcraft. The dialogue covers various topics related to witchcraft, including the history of witchcraft, the methods used by witches to cast spells, and the punishments for practicing witchcraft. The book also explores the beliefs and superstitions surrounding witches and witchcraft during the 16th and 17th centuries. Gifford uses the dialogue to argue against the existence of witches and to debunk many of the myths and superstitions surrounding witchcraft. Overall, ''A Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts'' is a fascinating historical document that provides insight into the beliefs and attitudes of people during the early modern period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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