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100 1 _aAdams, W. H. Davenport
_q(William Henry Davenport),
_d1828-1891
245 1 0 _aWitch, Warlock, and Magician :
_bHistorical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-04
508 _aProduced by Irma Špehar, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Witch, Warlock, and Magician" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the themes of magic, witchcraft, and alchemy, focusing particularly on their historical development in England and Scotland. It provides biographical sketches of notable figures in magic and alchemy, such as Roger Bacon and Dr. John Dee, while also examining significant witch trials and the societal implications of these practices. The opening of the work sets the stage by introducing its purpose as a contribution to the broader "History of Human Error," suggesting an analytical yet empathetic approach to these controversial subjects. Adams outlines the content, indicating that the first part will discuss key magicians and their influences, while the second part will delve into the history of witchcraft, offering detailed accounts of trials and testimonies. This introduction establishes a framework for readers to progressively understand the complex interplay of belief and skepticism surrounding magic and witchcraft from a historical perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWitchcraft -- England -- History
653 _aMagic -- England -- History
653 _aMagic -- Scotland -- History
653 _aWitchcraft -- Scotland -- History
653 _aMagic -- Great Britain -- History
653 _aWitchcraft -- Great Britain -- History
653 _aOccultists -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38763
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