The Malleus Maleficarum, first published in 1486-7, is the standard medieval text on witchcraft and it remained in print throughout the early modern period. Its descriptions of the evil acts of witches and the ways to exterminate them continue to contribute to our knowledge of early modern law, religion and society. Mackay's highly acclaimed translation, based on his extensive research and detailed analysis of the Latin text, is the only complete English version available, and the most reliable. Now available in a single volume, this key text is at last accessible to students and scholars of medieval history and literature. With detailed explanatory notes and a guide to further reading, this volume offers a unique insight into the fifteenth-century mind and its sense of sin, punishment and retribution.

The only complete, reliable English translation of this famous fifteenth-century text.

About the Author
Christopher S. Mackay is Professor in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta.

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'Its paperback format makes it ideal for classroom use ... Mackay's translation is accurate ...' The Journal of Ecclesiastical History



Book Information
ISBN 9780521747875
Author Christopher S. Mackay
Format Paperback
Page Count 664
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1050g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 151mm * 30mm