Lectures on Witchcraft Comprising a History of the Delusion in Salem in 1692

""Lectures on Witchcraft"" is a book written by Charles W. Upham that provides a comprehensive history of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The book is divided into several lectures, each of which explores different aspects of the witchcraft delusion that swept through Salem, Massachusetts. Upham delves into the social, cultural, and religious factors that contributed to the hysteria, as well as the legal and political ramifications of the trials. The book offers a detailed examination of the accused witches, the accusers, and the judges involved in the trials, shedding light on the complex and often contradictory motivations that drove their actions. With meticulous research and insightful analysis, ""Lectures on Witchcraft"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of witchcraft and the Salem Witch Trials in particular.1831. The subject which these lectures treat is intimately connected with the history, not merely of New England, but of the imagination of man, as it has been developed in various regions and ages. Very inadequate and unjust views are entertained of the scene in our annals, which they illustrate, and of the persons who acted or suffered in that scene. The principal inducement, however, to give them a permanent circulation, is a conviction that the facts they relate, and the reflections they naturally suggests, are full of the most important instruction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.