Marion Gibson – författare
Visar alla böcker från författaren Marion Gibson. Handla med fri frakt och snabb leverans.
62 produkter
Witchland
A Tale of Witch Hunting and War in Seventeenth-Century Britain
Inbunden, 2026
247 kr
Lägg i varukorg
‘Terrifying, compulsive, wonderful’ Daily Mail, Book of the Week ‘An immensely knowledgeable and engaging guide’ The Times‘A remarkable feat of scholarship and empathy’ Shelley Puhak, author of The Blood Countess‘Astounding . . . a tour-de-force of archival research’ Publishers Weekly'As close to …
Witchland
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
Kommande
If the witchfinders came to your town, who would you have believed – and what would you have done?Set during the chaos of the British civil wars, Witchland reveals how economic uncertainty, hunger and religious extremism created the ideal conditions for mass witch-hunting in Britain. Across the …
The Witches of St Osyth
Inbunden, 2022
527 kr
Lägg i varukorg
An emotive, haunting story of a community torn apart, the Essex witch accusations and trial of 1581-2 are, taken together, one of the pivotal instances of that malign and destructive wave of misogynistic persecution which periodically broke over early modern England. Yet, for all their importance …
Reading Witchcraft
Inbunden, 1999
2510 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In this original study of witchcraft, Gibson explores the stories told by and about witches and their 'victims' through trial records, early news books, pamphlets and fascinating personal accounts. The author discusses the issues surrounding the interpretation of original historical sources and …
Reading Witchcraft
Häftad, 1999
647 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In this original study of witchcraft, Gibson explores the stories told by and about witches and their 'victims' through trial records, early news books, pamphlets and fascinating personal accounts. The author discusses the issues surrounding the interpretation of original historical sources and …
Early Modern Witches
Witchcraft Cases in Contemporary Writing
Inbunden, 2000
2585 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we victims of literary manipulation by these texts? The pamphlets …
Early Modern Witches
Witchcraft Cases in Contemporary Writing
Häftad, 2000
757 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we victims of literary manipulation by these texts? The pamphlets …
Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity
Av Marion Gibson, Shelley Trower m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
2585 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity explores how the mythical and mystical past informs national imaginations. Building on notions of invented tradition and myths of the nation, it looks at the power of narrative and fiction to shape identity, with particular reference to the British and Celtic …
Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity
Av Marion Gibson, Shelley Trower m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
787 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity explores how the mythical and mystical past informs national imaginations. Building on notions of invented tradition and myths of the nation, it looks at the power of narrative and fiction to shape identity, with particular reference to the British and Celtic …
Imagining the Pagan Past
Gods and Goddesses in Literature and History since the Dark Ages
Inbunden, 2013
2510 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Imagining the Pagan Past explores stories of Britain’s pagan history. These tales have been characterised by gods and fairies, folklore and magic. They have had an uncomfortable relationship with the scholarly world; often being seen as historically dubious, self-indulgent romance and, worse, …
Imagining the Pagan Past
Gods and Goddesses in Literature and History since the Dark Ages
Häftad, 2013
647 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Imagining the Pagan Past explores stories of Britain’s pagan history. These tales have been characterised by gods and fairies, folklore and magic. They have had an uncomfortable relationship with the scholarly world; often being seen as historically dubious, self-indulgent romance and, worse, …
Witchcraft Myths in American Culture
Häftad, 2007
647 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A fascinating examination of how Americans think about and write about witches, from the 'real' witches tried and sometimes executed in early New England to modern re-imaginings of witches as pagan priestesses, comic-strip heroines and feminist icons.The first half of the book is a thorough …
Witchcraft Myths in American Culture
Inbunden, 2007
2510 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A fascinating examination of how Americans think about and write about witches, from the 'real' witches tried and sometimes executed in early New England to modern re-imaginings of witches as pagan priestesses, comic-strip heroines and feminist icons.The first half of the book is a thorough …
Witchcraft and Society in England and America, 1550–1750
Inbunden, 2003
2303 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A unique collection of materials, including works of literature as well as historical documents, Witchcraft and Society in England and America, 1550–1750 provides a broad view of how witches and magicians were represented in print and manuscript over three centuries. It combines newly annotated …
Witchcraft and Society in England and America, 1550–1750
Häftad, 2003
770 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A unique collection of materials, including works of literature as well as historical documents, Witchcraft and Society in England and America, 1550–1750 provides a broad view of how witches and magicians were represented in print and manuscript over three centuries. It combines newly annotated …
Witchcraft And Society in England and America, 1550-1750
Av Gibson, Marion Gibson
Häftad, 2006
925 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A unique collection of materials, including works of literature as well as historical documents, Witchcraft and Society in England and America, 1550-1750 provides a broad view of how witches and magicians were represented in print and manuscript over three centuries. It combines newly annotated …
Shakespeare's Demonology
A Dictionary
Av Marion Gibson, Jo Ann Esra m. fl.
Inbunden, 2014
2931 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This volume in the long-running and acclaimed Shakespeare Dictionary series is a detailed, critical reference work examining all aspects of magic, good and evil, across Shakespeare's works. Topics covered include the representation of fairies, witches, ghosts, devils and spirits.
Witches of St Osyth
Häftad, 2024
448 kr
Lägg i varukorg
An emotive, haunting story of a community torn apart, the Essex witch accusations and trial of 1581-2 are, taken together, one of the pivotal instances of that malign and destructive wave of misogynistic persecution which periodically broke over early modern England. Yet, for all their importance …
Witches of St Osyth
E-bok, 2022
378 kr
Lägg i varukorg
An emotive, haunting story of a community torn apart, the Essex witch accusations and trial of 1581-2 are, taken together, one of the pivotal instances of that malign and destructive wave of misogynistic persecution which periodically broke over early modern England. Yet, for all their importance …
Witches of St Osyth
E-bok, 2022
386 kr
Lägg i varukorg
An emotive, haunting story of a community torn apart, the Essex witch accusations and trial of 1581-2 are, taken together, one of the pivotal instances of that malign and destructive wave of misogynistic persecution which periodically broke over early modern England. Yet, for all their importance …
Early Modern Witches
Witchcraft Cases in Contemporary Writing
E-bok, 2005
892 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we victims of literary manipulation by these texts? The pamphlets …
Early Modern Witches
Witchcraft Cases in Contemporary Writing
E-bok, 2005
892 kr
Lägg i varukorg
This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we victims of literary manipulation by these texts? The pamphlets …
Reading Witchcraft
E-bok, 2005
696 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In this original study of witchcraft, Gibson explores the stories told by and about witches and their ''victims'' through trial records, early news books, pamphlets and fascinating personal accounts. The author discusses the issues surrounding the interpretation of original historical sources and …
Reading Witchcraft
E-bok, 2005
696 kr
Lägg i varukorg
In this original study of witchcraft, Gibson explores the stories told by and about witches and their ''victims'' through trial records, early news books, pamphlets and fascinating personal accounts. The author discusses the issues surrounding the interpretation of original historical sources and …
Imagining the Pagan Past
Gods and Goddesses in Literature and History since the Dark Ages
E-bok, 2013
876 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Imagining the Pagan Past explores stories of Britain’s pagan history. These tales have been characterised by gods and fairies, folklore and magic. They have had an uncomfortable relationship with the scholarly world; often being seen as historically dubious, self-indulgent romance and, worse, …
Imagining the Pagan Past
Gods and Goddesses in Literature and History since the Dark Ages
E-bok, 2013
857 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Imagining the Pagan Past explores stories of Britain’s pagan history. These tales have been characterised by gods and fairies, folklore and magic. They have had an uncomfortable relationship with the scholarly world; often being seen as historically dubious, self-indulgent romance and, worse, …
Witchcraft Myths in American Culture
E-bok, 2012
785 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A fascinating examination of how Americans think about and write about witches, from the ''real'' witches tried and sometimes executed in early New England to modern re-imaginings of witches as pagan priestesses, comic-strip heroines and feminist icons.The first half of the book is a thorough …
Witchcraft Myths in American Culture
E-bok, 2012
785 kr
Lägg i varukorg
A fascinating examination of how Americans think about and write about witches, from the ''real'' witches tried and sometimes executed in early New England to modern re-imaginings of witches as pagan priestesses, comic-strip heroines and feminist icons.The first half of the book is a thorough …
Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity
Av Garry Tregidga, Shelley Trower m. fl.
E-bok, 2012
1013 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity explores how the mythical and mystical past informs national imaginations. Building on notions of invented tradition and myths of the nation, it looks at the power of narrative and fiction to shape identity, with particular reference to the British and Celtic …
