The Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Witchcraft in Colonial New England
| Author | : Carol F. Karlsen |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 393 |
| Release | : 1998-04-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780393317596 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0393317595 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (595 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Witchcraft in Colonial New England by : Carol F. Karlsen
Download or read book The Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Witchcraft in Colonial New England written by Carol F. Karlsen and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1998-04-07 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this work, Carol Karlsen reveals the social construction of witchcraft in 17th century New England and illuminates the larger contours of gender relations in that society. "A pioneering work in . . . the sexual structuring of society. This is not just another book about witchcraft".--Edmund S. Morgan, Yale University.