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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
Confessing to "Familiarity with the Devils," Mary Johnson, a servant, was executed by Connecticut officials in 1648. A wealthy Boston widow, Ann Hibbens, was hanged in 1656 for casting spells on her neighbors. In 1662, Ann Cole was "taken with very strange Fits" and fueled an outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Hartford a generation before the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780393024784
ISBN-10: 0393024784
Pages: 380
Edition: 1st
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Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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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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