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Title Witchcraft in Russia and Ukraine, 1000–1900 A Sourcebook / edited by Valerie A. Kivelson and Christine D. Worobec.

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 Libraries Electronic Books  ELECTRONIC BOOK-Project MUSE EBA    AVAIL. ONLINE
Description 1 online resource (pages cm.)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Book collections on Project MUSE.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Historical Evolution, Law, and Prosecution -- Witchcraft and Politics in Muscovy and the Hetmanate -- Laws and Guidelines Concerning the Prosecution of Witchcraft, Late Twelfth Century to -- Witchcraft Trials' Processes (Charges and Counter-Charges) and Extra-Legal Prosecution of Witchcraft: Complete Records -- Healing and Harming -- Sex/Love/Anti-Love Magic -- Power Relations and Hierarchy -- Possession -- Satanic Pacts/Diabolism -- Orality/Literacy -- Specialists in Magic.
Summary "This book provides the first systematic overview of witchcraft laws and trials in Russia and Ukraine, combining scholarly commentary with primary source materials translated from Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian, most of which have never before been published" -- Provided by publisher.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Witchcraft -- Law and legislation -- Ukraine.
Witchcraft -- Law and legislation -- Russia.
Magic -- Ukraine -- History.
Magic -- Russia -- History.
Witchcraft -- Ukraine -- History.
Witchcraft -- Russia -- History.
Added Author Worobec, Christine D., 1955- editor.
Kivelson, Valerie A. (Valerie Ann), editor.
Project Muse. distributor
Related To Online version: Witchcraft in Russia and Ukraine, 1000-1900. Ithaca [New York] : Northern Illinois University Press an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2020 9781501750663 (DLC) 2019054364
ISBN 9781501750670
1501750674
9781501750649
9781501750656
OCLC # muse85326
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