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Witchcraft was a scandal as well as a crime. The issue of scandal often appears in witchcraft trials. This seminar examines literary and oral resources to understand the role ‘gossip’ and scandal played in witchcraft cases. Prepared for the special subject module: Ghosts, Witches and Portents in Early Modern Europe.

Resource details

Added By:	Dr Matt Phillpott
Added On:	07 Oct 2009 11:57
Creators:	Professor Mark Greengrass, Department of History, University of Sheffield
Tags:	ukoer, oerhist, history, seminar, ghosts, witches, portents, early modern, europe, witchcraft, pamphlets, scandal, defamation, gossip
Languages:	English
Permissions:	World
Link:	http://humbox.ac.uk/841/
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• Ghosts, Witches and Portents in Early Modern Europe
• Ghosts, Witches and Portents in Early Modern Europe - Semester 1