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Keith Thomas traces the rise and fall of popular magic—witchcraft, astrology, divination, and related charms—across England from the late medieval period to the eve of 1700. He documents how Protestant reformers sought to displace these practices from religious life while early scientists began to offer natural explanations for phenomena previously attributed to the supernatural. Thomas’s analysis spans all social strata, illustrating the interplay between belief, culture, and emerging rationalism during a pivotal era in British history.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Keith Thomas
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