About “Satanism and Witchcraft”
Satanism and Witchcraft is a book by Jules Michelet that explores the history of witchcraft. Originally published in Paris as La Sorcière in 1862, it was translated into English and published in London the following year. Michelet examines the lives of witches and the trials they faced, suggesting that medieval witchcraft was a form of resistance by the lower classes against feudalism and the Roman Catholic Church. While the book is considered largely inaccurate, it is recognized as one of the first attempts to present witchcraft in a sympathetic light. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1863