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The Devil's Art

- Divination and Discipline in Early Modern Germany

About The Devil's Art

In early modern Germany, soothsayers known as wise women and men roamed the countryside. Fixtures of village life, they identified thieves and witches, read palms, and cast horoscopes. Jason Philip Coy brings their world to life by examining theological discourse alongside archival records of prosecution for popular divination in Thuringia.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780813944074
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 192
  • Published:
  • June 30, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 413 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 24, 2024

Description of The Devil's Art

In early modern Germany, soothsayers known as wise women and men roamed the countryside. Fixtures of village life, they identified thieves and witches, read palms, and cast horoscopes. Jason Philip Coy brings their world to life by examining theological discourse alongside archival records of prosecution for popular divination in Thuringia.

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