Witchcraft and its transformations, c.1650-c.1750 - Bostridge, Ian (Clarendon, 1997)
Bostridge examines the significance of witchcraft in English public life, asserting that it remained a serious topic of debate well into the 18th century and that its descent in polite ridicule had as much to do with politics as the birth of reason
Includes bibliographical references and index