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The Hammer of Witches

The Hammer of Witches

The Hammer of Witches

A Complete Translation of the Malleus Maleficarum
Christopher S. Mackay, University of Alberta
May 2009
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    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.

    • Mackay's acclaimed translation, now available in a single volume
    • An essential text for scholars of medieval and early modern history and literature
    • With detailed explanatory notes, an informative introduction and suggestions for further reading

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

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    Product details

    May 2009
    Paperback
    9780521747875
    664 pages
    228 × 151 × 30 mm
    1.05kg
    2 maps
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Introduction
    • The Hammer of Witches
    • Explanatory notes
    • Glossary.
      Author
    • Christopher S. Mackay , University of Alberta

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