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The Hammer of Witches: A Complete Translation of the Malleus Maleficarum
Christopher S. Mackay
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Description for The Hammer of Witches: A Complete Translation of the Malleus Maleficarum
Paperback. The only complete, reliable English translation of this famous fifteenth-century text. Num Pages: 664 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; HRQX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1074. A Complete Translation of the Malleus Maleficarum. 668 pages, 2 maps. The only complete, reliable English translation of this famous fifteenth-century text. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; HRQX. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 31. Weight: 1046.
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. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
668
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
664
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521747875
SKU
V9780521747875
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About Christopher S. Mackay
Christopher S. Mackay is Professor in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta.
Reviews for The Hammer of Witches: A Complete Translation of the Malleus Maleficarum
'Its paperback format makes it ideal for classroom use … Mackay's translation is accurate …' The Journal of Ecclesiastical History