About the author
Charlotte-Rose Millar is the author of Witchcraft, the Devil, and Emotions in Early Modern England (Routledge), a historical study of English witchcraft pamphlets published during the period of state-sanctioned witchcraft prosecutions between 1563 and 1735. The book examines the role assigned to the Devil in these pamphlet accounts and argues for a rereading of English witchcraft belief that moves past older historiography which underplayed the Devil's significance, focusing instead on the emotional dimensions of accusation and confession. Written in the register of academic history, the book draws on primary source pamphlets rather than folklore or practice-based material. It suits readers with an interest in early modern religious history, the history of emotions, and the legal and cultural mechanics of the English witch trials, rather than readers looking for a general or popular account of witchcraft.
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“Millar presents a dense, academic argument that may alienate casual readers seeking narrative entertainment. The text is heavily focused on historiographical correction rather than accessible storytelling, making it unsuitable…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchcraft, the Devil, and Emotions in Early Modern England Millar, Charlotte-Rose
“Millar delivers a dense, academically rigorous examination that demands patience and prior knowledge of early modern legal structures. While her argument regarding the centrality of the Devil is compellingly supported by pamphlet…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchcraft, the Devil, and Emotions in Early Modern England Millar, Charlotte-Rose
