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In the name of the devil
A chilling examination of the black arts and the astonishing story of Scotland's barbarous with trials - including an examination of practically every known art of witchcraft
- GenresNonfiction
219 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1969
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January 13, 2022
Reads a bit like a stream-of-consciousness history lecture without much context or background information for folks unfamiliar with the highlighted cases or the nuances of the 17th-century Scottish legal system.
The book summarizes famous Witchcraft cases throughout Scottish history; the majority of which took place in the 1600s during the reign of James I. Many names featured in the book will be recognizable to those already acquainted with Witchcraft history and lore: such as Isobel Gowdie and the North Berwick Witches.
Legal documents consulted for the book were translated into modern English, but were still very hard to understand ; often using the archaic slang or terminology to describe events, items or phenomena (what, for example, is a "Sea Napkin"?).
The corresponding bibliography is useful for consulting primary sources of historical significance such as legal documents and confessions.
The book summarizes famous Witchcraft cases throughout Scottish history; the majority of which took place in the 1600s during the reign of James I. Many names featured in the book will be recognizable to those already acquainted with Witchcraft history and lore: such as Isobel Gowdie and the North Berwick Witches.
Legal documents consulted for the book were translated into modern English, but were still very hard to understand ; often using the archaic slang or terminology to describe events, items or phenomena (what, for example, is a "Sea Napkin"?).
The corresponding bibliography is useful for consulting primary sources of historical significance such as legal documents and confessions.
Displaying 1 of 1 review