The Hammer of Witches: A Complete Translation of the Malleus Maleficarum - Couverture souple

Mackay, Christopher S

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521747872 ISBN 13 : 9780521747875

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

The Malleus Maleficarum, first published in 1486-7, is the standard medieval text on witchcraft and it remained in print throughout the early modern period. Its descriptions of the evil acts of witches and the ways to exterminate them continue to contribute to our knowledge of early modern law, religion and society. Mackay's highly acclaimed translation, based on his extensive research and detailed analysis of the Latin text, is the only complete English version available, and the most reliable. Now available in a single volume, this key text is at last accessible to students and scholars of medieval history and literature. With detailed explanatory notes and a guide to further reading, this volume offers a unique insight into the fifteenth-century mind and its sense of sin, punishment and retribution.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'Its paperback format makes it ideal for classroom use ... Mackay's translation is accurate ...' The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

Biographie de l'auteur :

Christopher S. Mackay is Professor in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521747872
• ISBN 13: 9780521747875
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 668