Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic

Needed this for my research. The material is presented clearly and the structure makes it easy to revisit key passages. Solid, if not essential.

I keep coming back to this one. There's real depth here that reveals itself on a second reading.

Bought this as a gift for my sister and ended up ordering a second copy for myself. The material is presented clearly and the structure makes it easy to revisit key passages. I'd have loved an index, but that's on the original text.

Exactly what I was looking for. You can tell why this work has endured. The ideas are old but land with surprising force today. Highly recommend to serious students.

Came across this title in a footnote and had to track it down. I found myself reading passages aloud just to sit with them. Well worth it.

Been hunting for a decent copy of this text for ages. The material is presented clearly and the structure makes it easy to revisit key passages. My only quibble is the cover feels thinner than expected. Happy enough with the purchase.

Stanmore delivers a compelling revisionist history that successfully complicates the standard witch-hunt narrative. By focusing on the agency of cunning folk, she offers a fresh, necessary perspective on medieval spirituality. However, readers expecting sensationalized tales of dark sorcery or detailed grimoire instructions will be disappointed. This is a scholarly exploration of social dynamics, not a guide to practical spells or a collection of horror stories. Those seeking easy, escapist fantasy may find the rigorous attention to historical nuance and social upheaval too dense. It suits academic minds and serious history enthusiasts who appreciate nuanced character studies over dramatic plot twists.