Strange Histories
The Trial of the Pig, the Walking Dead, and Other Matters of Fact from the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds
(Sprache: Englisch)
through the ages, and shows how such goings-on fitted in quite naturally with the "common sense" of the time. Explanations of these phenomena, riveting and ultimately rational, encourage further reflection on what really shapes our beliefs. In the light of...
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through the ages, and shows how such goings-on fitted in quite naturally with the "common sense" of the time. Explanations of these phenomena, riveting and ultimately rational, encourage further reflection on what really shapes our beliefs.
In the light of history, can we be sure of the validity of our own ideas? How many of our own beliefs might no longer "make sense" a few centuries from now?
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Strange Histories “
1. Introduction 2. Angels on a Pinhead 3. They Hang Horses, don't They? 4. The Roaming Dead 5. A Shipwreck of Souls: Understanding witchcraft 6. Werewolves and Flying Witches 7. Raptures and Forbidden Words 8. Suffering Saints 9. The Case for Killing Heretics 10. Conclusion: The edge of wonder
Autoren-Porträt von Darren Oldridge
Darren Oldridge is a lecturer in history at University College Worcester. He is the editor of The WItchcraft Reader.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Darren Oldridge
- 2005, 198 Seiten, 10 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, Maße: 16,7 x 24,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Routledge
- ISBN-10: 0415288606
- ISBN-13: 9780415288606
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „Strange Histories “
'In his lively and slightly ironic account, Darren Oldridge ... finds nothing unreasonable in prosecuting horses, witches and wolfmen ... Strange Histories is more than an entertaining catalog of oddities.' - Shepherd Express: Milwaukee'A well-researched book, full of snippets of old text, diaries and manuscripts, there is much here for the scholar.' - Fate
'An entertaining book.' - The Medieval Review
'a fascinating book... [which offers] excellent, up-to-date summaries drawn from the recent scholarly literature. - Central European History
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