{"product_id":"the-penguin-book-of-witches","title":"The Penguin Book of Witches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Penguin Book of Witches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdited, Introduced \u0026amp; Annotated by Katherine Howe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the familiar stories of witch trials and accusations are the words of the people who actually lived through them. \u003cem\u003eThe Penguin Book of Witches\u003c\/em\u003e gathers historical documents spanning centuries of witchcraft accusations, persecution, trials, and beliefs in Europe and colonial America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by historian and bestselling author Katherine Howe, the collection draws from original sources rather than modern retellings. Readers encounter King James I's 1597 writings on witch hunting, records from the Salem witch trials, newspaper accounts, court documents, religious writings, and other firsthand material that reveals how witchcraft was understood—and feared—during different periods of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection introduces figures such as Eunice Cole, who endured repeated accusations of witchcraft in colonial New England; Jane Jacobs, who fought back against her accusers through the courts; and Increase Mather, the influential Puritan minister whose writings helped shape contemporary beliefs about witchcraft and the supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowe provides introductions and notes that place these documents within their historical context, helping readers understand the social, religious, and legal forces surrounding the accusations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than teaching witchcraft as a practice, \u003cem\u003eThe Penguin Book of Witches\u003c\/em\u003e examines its history through the surviving voices and records of the people involved. It's a fascinating primary-source collection for readers interested in witch trials, occult history, early American history, folklore, and the complicated history behind the figure of the witch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51455299125412,"sku":"9780143106180","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9632\/5028\/files\/thepenguinbookofwitches.jpg?v=1787602730","url":"https:\/\/lunarlightapothecary.com\/products\/the-penguin-book-of-witches","provider":"Lunar Light Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}