{"product_id":"early-modern-supernatural-the-dark-side-of-european-culture-1400a-1700-hardcover","title":"Early Modern Supernatural: The Dark Side of European Culture, 1400â \"1700 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Davidson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevils, ghosts, poltergeists, werewolves, and witches are all covered in this book about the \"dark side\" of supernatural beliefs in early modern Europe, tapping period literature, folklore, art, and scholarly writings in its investigation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe dark side of early modern European culture could be deemed equal in historical significance to Christianity based on the hundreds of books that were printed about the topic between 1400 and 1700. Famous writers and artists like William Shakespeare and Albrecht Dürer depicted the dark side in their work, and some of the first printed books in Europe were about witches. The pervasive representation of these monsters and apparitions in period literature, folklore, and art clearly reflects their power to inspire fear and superstition, but also demonstrates how integral they were to early modern European culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis unique book addresses topics of the supernatural within the context of the early modern period in Europe, covering \"mythical\" entities such as devils, witches, ghosts, poltergeists, and werewolves in detail and examining how they fit in with the emerging new scientific method of the time. This unique combination of cultural studies for the period is ideal for undergraduate students and general readers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane P. Davidson\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of history of art at the University of Nevada, Reno, NV. Her published works include \u003ci\u003eA History of Paleontology Illustration\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Sharp: The Life of Edward Drinker Cope\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Witch in Northern European Art 1470-1750\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eDavid Teniers the Younger\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637562831155,"sku":"9780313393433","price":151.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/sCBmoP2Xik9780313393433.webp?v=1762293225","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/early-modern-supernatural-the-dark-side-of-european-culture-1400a-1700-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}