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Cover -- Half Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- The Topic -- The Sources -- Demonology, Maleficium, Healing -- Methodological Approach -- The Context -- Order of Chapters -- The Role of the Scribe -- The Gender Perspective -- Research on Narrative Discourse, Gender, and Witchcraft -- European Witchcraft Research -- Outline -- 2 Spanish Netherlands-Holy Water, Witchcraft Powder, and the Collar -- Background -- Lynken van Brugghe, 1596 -- Mayken Karrebrouck, 1634 -- Clayse Sereyns, 1657 -- Conclusion -- 3 Northern Germany-Bloksberg, Red Rider, and Torture 'in a Humane Way' -- Background -- Kistina Netelers, 1607 -- Anneke Rickers, 1641 -- Anna Spielen, 1669 -- Conclusion -- 4 Denmark-Weather Magic, Witches' Dance, and Personal Demons -- Background -- Maren, the Wife of Mogens, 1590 -- Mette Lauridsdatter Kongens, 1618 -- Anna Bruds, the Wife of Thomas, 1652 -- Conclusion -- 5 Scotland-Devil's Pact, Gatherings, and Sleep Deprivation -- Background -- Agnes Sampson, 1590-91 -- Helene Clerk, 1643-45 -- Isobell Eliot, 1678 -- Conclusion -- 6 England-Familiars, Teats, and Witchfinders -- Background -- Thomasine Read, 1647 -- Isabel Atcheson and Jane Simpson, 1664 -- Conclusion -- 7 Norway-Charms, Blåkoll, and Chasing Fish -- Background -- Anne Knutsdatter, 1584/1594 -- Sitru Pedersdatter, 1623 -- Gundelle Olsdatter, 1663 -- Conclusion -- 8 Sweden-Kullen, Blåkulla, and the Water Man -- Background -- Ingegärd Andersdotter, 1594 -- Karin Persdotter, 1653 -- Karin Dantz, 1673-74 -- Conclusion -- 9 Finland-Magic Salt, Uncovered Hair, and Blåkulla -- Background -- Gertrud Matsdotter, 1649 -- Maria Nilsdotter, 1666 -- Brita Eriksdotter Pålsu, 1685 -- Conclusion -- 10 Comparison and Conclusion -- Confession -- Witnesses' Testimonies -- Narrative Structures. |
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Orality Features -- Interrogation -- Torture and Pressure -- Enforced Narratives -- The Voice of the Law -- The Voice of the Scribe -- Transnational Transfer -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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9781000550528 (electronic bk.) |
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