The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present

The witch came to prominence - and often a painful death - in eary modern Europe, yet her origins are much older and more geographically diverse. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the present day, via the stakes, sorcerers and superstitions that have come to define her image.

"Hutton, a leading authoroty on paganism and witchcraft, traces the idea of witches far beyond the Salem witch trials to beliefs and attitudes about witches around the world throughout history" - Agatha French, Los Angeles Times

"The history fo witchcraft and its persecution makes for compelling, often terrifying reading... What makes Hutton's history unique is that it provides a much longer - and broader - perspective" - Tracy Borman, Literary Review

"If anyone could decipher how ideas about witchcraft have merged over the centuries, it is Ronald Hutton, one of our foremost authorities on ancient, medieval and modern pagan witchcraft" - Fiona Wilson, Mail on Sunday

Format: Paperback, 376 pages
ISBN: 9780300238679
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 4 September, 2018
Weight: 350 g
Dimensions: 198x131x29 mm

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