The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-century RepresentationsPsychology Press, 1996 - 296 pages "From Macbeth to The Wizard of Oz, from the hysteria of witch trials to emblems of 20th-century female empowerment, no matter how she is portrayed, the witch is an enduring source of fear and fascination. In this study, Diane Purkiss investigates the diverse interpretations and meanings attributed to the figure of the witch, encompassing a wide range of cultural norms which include Canonical literature, such as Shelley and Yeats, visual arts, fairy tales, folklore and real-life witch stories. Also considered are pornography and sado-masochism, film, from the classic Swedish Haxan to The Witches of Eastwick, and the stage, including Shakespeare and Jonson."--GoogleBooks. |
Contents
the myth of the Burning Times | 7 |
modern witches | 30 |
a tale of prejudice and fear | 59 |
The house the body the child | 91 |
the body of the witch | 119 |
choosing to be a witch | 145 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-century Representations The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-century Representations, Diane Purkiss |
| Author | Diane Purkiss |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Psychology Press, 1996 |
| ISBN | 0415087627, 9780415087629 |
| Length | 296 pages |
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