Witchcraft and Whigs
Author: Andrew Sneddon
ISBN: 9780719096785
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Year first published: 31 Oct 2014
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN: 9780719096785
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Year first published: 31 Oct 2014
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback / softback
The first detailed account of the life and work of Bishop Francis Hutchinson (1660-1739), author of one of the most important witchcraft texts of the early modern period, An historical essay concerning witchcraft (1718). This work has captivated readers for centuries and still a vital source for those investigating witchcraft trials of the period -- .