About “Benandanti”
The book recounts the story of a peasant fertility cult centered on the benandanti, who regarded themselves as professional anti-witches. These individuals entered dream-like states to fight ritual battles against witches and wizards, believing their victories ensured good harvests and their defeats led to famine.
Book details
- Published
- 1983
- Latest edition
- 1983 · ISBN 9781138997998
- ISBN
- 9781138997998
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Benandanti?
Benandanti by Carlo Ginzburg has 240 pages.
