Crafting the Witch: Gendering Magic in Medieval and Early Modern England (Studies in Medieval History & Culture)

Crafting the Witch: Gendering Magic in Medieval and Early Modern England (Studies in Medieval History & Culture)

by HeidiBreuer (Author)

Synopsis

Analyzes the gendered transformation of magical figures occurring in Arthurian romance in England from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. This work explores both the literary and the social motivations for this transformation, seeking an answer to the question, 'why did the witch become wicked?'

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 202
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01 Apr 2009

ISBN 10: 0415977614
ISBN 13: 9780415977616