The witch in history
early modern and twentieth-century representations
- First published:
- 20th century
- Language: English
From Macbeth to The Wizard of Oz, from the hysteria of witch trials to emblems of 20th-century female empowerment, no matter how she is portrayed, the witch is an enduring source of fear and fascination. In this study, Diane Purkiss investigates the diverse interpretations and meanings attributed to the figure of the witch, encompassing a wide range of cultural norms which include Canonical literature, such as Shelley and Yeats, visual arts, fairy tales, folklore and real-life witch stories. Also considered are pornography and sado-masochism, film, from the classic Swedish Haxan to The Witches of Eastwick, and the stage, including Shakespeare and Jonson. — -GoogleBooks.
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| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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early modern and twentieth-century representations Harvard LibraryCloud bibliographic record viii, 296 p. ; 25 cm. | 1996 | Routledge | English |
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