Project Gutenberg 2010-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 879 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. Trotter, Lionel J. (Lionel James) Trotter, L. J. (Lionel James) 11009020 La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism_and_Witchcraft_(book) Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the concept of witchcraft during the Middle Ages, focusing on the evolution of the figure of the witch from benevolent healer to persecuted outcast. The book examines the social, cultural, and religious tensions that contributed to the witch hunts, providing a nuanced perspective on how women, particularly, were targeted in this dark period of history. The opening of the book introduces a preface that sets the tone for Michelet’s critique of the oppressive societal structures of the time, particularly the intertwined influences of the Church and feudalism. Michelet's exploration begins with the assertion that the witch represents the tragic intersection of healing and persecution, as women who were once revered as wise healers were ultimately vilified and hunted. He lays the groundwork for a discussion that intertwines historical facts with poetic reflections, emphasizing the deep-seated societal fears and the transformation of the witch from nature’s caretaker to a symbol of evil in a superstitious and authoritarian climate. This introduction foreshadows a detailed examination of the lives, beliefs, and struggles of witches against a backdrop of despair and darkness in medieval society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Satanism -- History -- To 1500 Witchcraft -- History -- To 1500 Demonomania -- History -- To 1500 Superstition -- History -- To 1500 BF Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 679854 2025-07-13T04:18:47.330433 text/html 694598 2010-02-27T09:19:04 text/html 358314 2025-07-13T04:18:59.389843 application/epub+zip 363704 2025-07-13T04:18:51.323427 application/epub+zip 345414 2025-07-13T04:18:49.716431 application/epub+zip 678114 2025-07-13T04:19:05.454818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606582 2025-07-13T04:18:58.115854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507675 2022-09-14T11:48:51.747850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604685 2025-07-13T04:18:46.110404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 604560 2010-02-27T09:19:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601600 2010-02-27T09:19:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601615 2010-02-27T09:19:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25009 2025-07-13T04:19:05.614819 application/rdf+xml 17255 2025-07-13T04:18:50.241390 image/jpeg 3871 2025-07-13T04:18:49.978399 image/jpeg 240971 2010-02-27T09:19:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 240381 2010-02-27T09:19:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 259991 2010-02-27T09:19:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 240209 2010-02-27T09:19:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 330854 2025-07-13T04:18:47.381431 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia