Compendium maleficarum - Hardcover

Guazzo, Francesco Maria (coll.); Summers, Montague (ed.); Ashwin, E. A. (trans.)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 038904038X ISBN 13: 9780389040385

Publisher: Frederick Muller Ltd., 1970

Synopsis

Extraordinary document (1608) on witchcraft and demonology offers striking insight into early 17th century mind. Serious discussions of witchesâ powers, poisons, crimes, more. Rare limited edition.

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Review

The Compendium Maleficarum was the ultimate field guide for the beginning demonologist in the 17th century. Guazzo's Compendium was accepted by his contemporaries as the authoritative manuscript on witchcraft. Later demonologists continued to hail the conciseness and clarity with which Guazzo analyzes the practice. The Compendium not only gives an organized account of the subject matter but provides a glimpse at the Christian view of witchcraft during the early 17th century.

Language Notes

Text: English, Latin (translation)

Edition details

• Publisher: Frederick Muller Ltd.
• Publication date: 1970
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 038904038X
• ISBN 13: 9780389040385
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 206