In Defense Of Witches
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In Defense Of Witches
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Author : Mona Chollet
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2023-10-03
In Defense Of Witches written by Mona Chollet and has been published by St. Martin's Griffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-03 with Social Science categories.
Mona Chollet's In Defense of Witches is a “brilliant, well-documented” celebration (Le Monde) by an acclaimed French feminist of the witch as a symbol of female rebellion and independence in the face of misogyny and persecution. Centuries after the infamous witch hunts that swept through Europe and America, witches continue to hold a unique fascination for many: as fairy tale villains, practitioners of pagan religion, as well as feminist icons. Witches are both the ultimate victim and the stubborn, elusive rebel. But who were the women who were accused and often killed for witchcraft? What types of women have centuries of terror censored, eliminated, and repressed? Celebrated feminist writer Mona Chollet explores three types of women who were accused of witchcraft and persecuted: the independent woman, since widows and celibates were particularly targeted; the childless woman, since the time of the hunts marked the end of tolerance for those who claimed to control their fertility; and the elderly woman, who has always been an object of at best, pity, and at worst, horror. Examining modern society, Chollet concludes that these women continue to be harrassed and oppressed. Rather than being a brief moment in history, the persecution of witches is an example of society’s seemingly eternal misogyny, while women today are direct descendants to those who were hunted down and killed for their thoughts and actions. With fiery prose and arguments that range from the scholarly to the cultural, In Defense of Witches seeks to unite the mythic image of the witch with modern women who live their lives on their own terms.
In Defense Of Witches
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Author : Mona Chollet
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2022-03-08
In Defense Of Witches written by Mona Chollet and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-08 with History categories.
Witches continue to hold a unique fascination for many: as fairy tale villains, practitioners of pagan religion, as well as feminist icons. Witches are both the ultimate victim and the stubborn, elusive rebel. With arguments that range from the scholarly to the cultural, this book seeks to unite the mythic image of the witch with modern women who seek to live their lives on their own terms
In Defence Of Witches
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Author : Mona Chollet
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2022-01-06
In Defence Of Witches written by Mona Chollet and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-06 with Social Science categories.
'Intriguing' – Sunday Times 'A rousing read' – Irish Times 'A bright light of Francophone feminism' – New York Times Renowned journalist Mona Chollet recasts the witch as a powerful role model: an emblem of strength, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women. Taking three archetypes from historic witch hunts – independent women, women who avoid having children and women who embrace ageing – Chollet examines how women today have the same charges levelled against them. She calls for justice in healthcare, challenging the gender imbalance in science and questioning why female bodies must still controlled by men. Rich with popular culture, literary references and media insights, In Defence of Witches is a vital addition to the cultural conversation around women, witches and the misogyny that has shaped the world they live in. With a foreword by Carmen Maria Machado and translated from French by Sophie R. Lewis.
Summary Of Mona Chollet S In Defense Of Witches
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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-04-16T22:59:00Z
Summary Of Mona Chollet S In Defense Of Witches written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-16T22:59:00Z with Social Science categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Gloria Steinem, American feminist superstar, has always offered her critics a good run for their money. She has been married twice, and has children from both marriages. #2 Black American women had never been subject to the domestic ideal denounced by Friedan, because they had never been slaves. They were proud of their status as workers, and this pride was part of a long tradition of political and community engagement. #3 The idea that women are sovereign individuals, not just appendages, is still not accepted by many politicians and society in general. #4 In France, the feminist organizations Osez le féminisme! and the Chiennes de garde called for the elimination of the Miss option on administrative forms, as it represented the nth nutty fad from feminists with too much time on their hands.
Alice Ray And The Salem Witch Trials
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Author : Shannon Knudsen
language : en
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Alice Ray And The Salem Witch Trials written by Shannon Knudsen and has been published by Millbrook Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In 1692, four young girls from the Puritan town of Salem Village, Massachusetts, began acting strangely. They threw fits and cried out. They claimed that the spirits of some townspeople were hurting them. These townspeople were accused of witchcraft and put on trial. The punishment was hanging. When a poor woman and her five-year-old daughter were named as witches, Alice Ray knew it couldn t be true. She believed they were innocent. But what could a young girl like Alice do to help? Would she be brave enough to stand up for what she knew was right? In the back of this book, you ll find a script and instructions for putting on a reader s theater performance of this adventure. At our companion website www.lerneresource.com you can download additional copies of the script plus sound effects, background images, and more ideas that will help make your reader s theater performance a success.
Witches Witch Hunting And Women
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Author : Silvia Federici
language : en
Publisher: PM Press
Release Date : 2018-10-01
Witches Witch Hunting And Women written by Silvia Federici and has been published by PM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-01 with Social Science categories.
We are witnessing a new surge of interpersonal and institutional violence against women, including new witch hunts. This surge of violence has occurred alongside an expansion of capitalist social relations. In this new work that revisits some of the main themes of Caliban and the Witch, Silvia Federici examines the root causes of these developments and outlines the consequences for the women affected and their communities. She argues that, no less than the witch hunts in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Europe and the “New World,” this new war on women is a structural element of the new forms of capitalist accumulation. These processes are founded on the destruction of people’s most basic means of reproduction. Like at the dawn of capitalism, what we discover behind today’s violence against women are processes of enclosure, land dispossession, and the remolding of women’s reproductive activities and subjectivity. As well as an investigation into the causes of this new violence, the book is also a feminist call to arms. Federici’s work provides new ways of understanding the methods in which women are resisting victimization and offers a powerful reminder that reconstructing the memory of the past is crucial for the struggles of the present.
Time Of The Witches
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Author : Anna Myers
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2011-04-10
Time Of The Witches written by Anna Myers and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-10 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Orphaned at the age of four, Drucilla finally has a place she can call home with her new family, the Putnams, of Salem Village. But when a new reverend and his family move into town with their servant Tituba, life takes a strange and dangerous turn as accusations of witchcraft swirl. Dru is overwhelmed by the fervor of lies and the power of groupthink among the other girls in town; reluctant to turn her back on the Putnams, she utters her own accusations. Only her best friend Gabe sees through the deceit, but it may be too late for Dru to protect the truth, and innocent people will pay the ultimate price. Guiding readers through the confusion of this frightening historical event, Anna Myers weaves a compelling story that will captivate teen readers.
The Discovery Of Witches
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Author : Matthew Hopkins
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-15
The Discovery Of Witches written by Matthew Hopkins and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-15 with Fiction categories.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Discovery of Witches" by Matthew Hopkins. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
American Witches
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Author : Susan Fair
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2016-08-23
American Witches written by Susan Fair and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-23 with History categories.
The history of American witches is way weirder than you ever imagined. From bewitched pigs hell-bent on revenge to gruesome twentieth-century murders, American Witches reveals strange incidents of witchcraft that have long been swept under the rug as bizarre sidenotes to history. On a tour through history that’s both whimsical and startling, we’ll encounter seventeenth-century children flying around inside their New England home “like geese.” We’ll meet a father-son team of pious Puritans who embarked on a mission that involved undressing ladies and overseeing hangings. And on the eve of the Civil War, we’ll accompany a reporter as he dons a dress and goes searching for witches in New York City’s most dangerous neighborhoods. Entertainingly readable and rich in amazing details often left out of today’s texts, American Witches casts a flickering torchlight into the dark corners of American history.
Becoming Dangerous
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Author : Katie West
language : en
Publisher: Weiser Books
Release Date : 2019-04-01
Becoming Dangerous written by Katie West and has been published by Weiser Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"A fierce and voluble refutation of the patriarchy and its soul-crushing oppression of female power. These writers make clear that as witches, femmes, and queers, they will use their own strength, ingenious rituals, beauty routines, and spells to rise above and beyond the limits of racism/classism and objectifications set by a male-dominated society. While bound by a thread of magic, these are inspiring feminist writings for readers of feminist literature, however identified.” --Library Journal Edgy and often deeply personal, the twenty-one essays collected here come from a wide variety of writers. Some identify as witches, others identify as writers, musicians, game developers, or artists. What they have in common is that they’ve created personal rituals to summon their own power in a world that would prefer them powerless. Here, they share the rituals they use to resist self-doubt, grief, and depression in the face of sexism, slut shaming, racism, patriarchy, and other systems of oppression. Contents Introduction Notes from the Editors Content Warning Unfuckable—Cara Ellison Trash-Magic: Signs & Rituals for the Unwanted—Maranda Elizabeth Uncensoring My Ugliness—Laura Mandanas Femme as in Fuck You: Fucking with the Patriarchy One Lipstick Application at a Time—Catherine Hernandez Before I Was a Woman, I Was a Witch—Avery Edison Undressing My Heart—Gabriela Herstik Garden—Marguerite Bennett Reddit, Retin-A, and Resistance: An Alchemist’s Guide to Skincare—Sam Maggs The Future is Coming for You—Deb Chachra My Witch’s Sabbath of Short Skirts, Long Kisses, and BDSM—Mey Rude Buzzcut Season—Larissa Pham The Harpy—Meredith Yayanos Fingertips—merritt Red Glitter—Sophie Saint Thomas Touching Pennies, Painting Nails—Sim Bajwa Ritual in Darkness—Kim Boekbinder Gayuma—Sara David Pushing Beauty Up Through the Cracks—Katelan Foisy Ritualising My Humanity—J. A. Micheline Simulating Control—Nora Khan I Am, Myself, a Body of Water—Leigh Alexander Contributors Acknowledgements