Was the malleus maleficarum an accurate reflection of early modern european authorities worldview, or did this treatise represent an extremist view even for the. Heinrich kramer, the texts demented author, was held up. Pope innocent viii the papal bull the malleus maleficarum an extract from the malleus maleficarum the letter of approbation johann niders formicarius jacob sprenger heinrich kramer stefano infessura montague summers the waldenses the albigenses the hussites. Libro nuevo o segunda mano, sinopsis, resumen y opiniones. The malleus maleficarum is the most famous early modern text on witches and witch hunting. Malleus maleficarum ingles tapa dura 29 marzo 2018. Covid19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. Although the work is mentioned in virtually every account of european witchcraft, this is the first scholarly book in english, and one of end page 124 only a few in any language, devoted entirely to. Malleus maleficarum is an instruction manual for inquisitors of the catholic faith written in 14frozetodeath, in germany. I read it as background research into peoples viewpoints on heresy back then. Malleus maleficarum first edition montague summers.
An interesting book historically but a hard read as the way of writing in those. Its descriptions of the evil acts of witches and the ways to exterminate them continue to contribute to our knowledge of early modern law, religion and society. Charged by pope innocent viii to investigate witchcraft, dominican friars heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger traveled throughout germany gathering alpine lore and legend for malleus maleficarum the witches hammer. Few works as well known as the malleus have been the subject of as little focused study.
The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger. Often known as the hammer of witches, the malleus consists of a demonstration of the existence. At the time this book was published in 1487, the christian church had considered witchcraft a dangerous affront to the faith for many centuries. A dictionary of symbols general consensus is that heinrich kramer brought the malleus maleficarum before the university of. Malleus maleficarum the hammer of witches is the most important witchhunters bible, used by both catholics and protestants. Malleus maleficarum project gutenberg selfpublishing. Its appearance did much to spur on and sustain some two centuries of witchhunting hysteria in europe. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk.
Jan 01, 2010 buy malleus maleficarum by kramer, heinrich isbn. Malleus maleficarum sellersupplied images abebooks. The malleus is a historical document therefore reflects the views of some people at a specific time. First published around 1486, the book with detailed instructions for identifying, trying, torturing and executing witches and. Published by riproduzione artigianale 2015 riproduzione libro del 1519 2015. Johann sprenger, dean of the university of cologne. The malleus maleficarum, usually translated as the hammer of witches, is the best known treatise on witchcraft. Disponible ahora en hardcover speyer, peter drach, before april 1487.
First published in 1486, it remained in use for three hundred years and had a tremendous influence in the witch trials in england and on the continent. Book pdf ocr text metadata dublin core national library of medicine. Scholars have debated how much sprenger contributed to the work. Some say his role was minor while others say there is little evidence for this claim in 1484 kramer made one of the first attempts at a systematic persecution of witches in. The malleus maleficarum search the malleus introduction to online edition. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. Heinrich kramer jacobus sprenger malleus maleficarum. The malleus maleficarum and the witchhunts in early modern europe.
Authorship of the book is credited to two german dominican monks, heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger. Here we have one of the most famous works ever created on the subject of witchcraft, in the malleus maleficarum. Authors naively assumed that the book painted an accurate picture of how the inquisition tried witches. The truth is, although kramer and sprenger were catholic monks, their views were not the views of the church or the university. There is perhaps no historical text more associated in the popular imagination with the horrors of the european witch hunts than the infamous malleus maleficarum, commonly ascribed to the dominicans heinrich kramer institoris and jacob sprenger in fact much evidence points to kramer as the sole author. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Malleus maleficarum translated by montague summers introduction to the malleus maleficarum introduction to the 1948 version malleus maleficarum part 1 question i. A thesis submitted to the faculty of the university of mississippi in partial fulfillment of. The malleus maleficarum is one of the most famous manuals of witch hunting, perhaps due to its lurid focus on sexual misconduct and penis theft. A dictionary of symbols general consensus is that heinrich kramer brought the malleus maleficarum before the university of descarfar requesting an endorsement, but was rebuffed. Malleus maleficarum work by kraemer and sprenger britannica. Written in the 1400s by 2 german church officials, it is an extremely longwinded explanation of what witches are, what they do, how to identify them and how to handle their judgment and sentencing when they have been brought into secular and religious courts. Malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger unabridged online republication of the 1928 edition.
The malleus maleficarum hardback or cased book summers, montague. Malleus maleficarum ingles pasta blanda 18 enero 2010. Malleus maleficarum heinrich kramer jacobus sprenger on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Like hitlers mein kampf, kramer and sprengers malleus maleficarum is a book that is read for historical importance rather than enjoyment. It was written by the catholic clergyman heinrich kramer under his latinized name henricus institoris and first published in the german city of speyer in 1486. Read online view original purchase search libraries. Malleus maleficarum digital collections national library. Translation, notes, and two introductions by montague summers.
Mackay explains the terminology at length sorcerer is used to preserve the relationship of the latin terminology. Also known as the witch hammer, the malleus maleficarum was a handbook for hunting and punishing witcheswritten by inquisitors heinrich kramer c. The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james. Proclaimed to be the great witchhunting manual of the latemedieval and early. The malleus maleficarum this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering.
Translator montague summers consistently uses the malleus maleficarum or simply the malleus in his 1928 and 1948 introductions. Malleus maleficarum, detailed legal and theological document c. The book of enoch formal rules for initiating a process of justice are set down. According the da vinci code, the catholic inquisition published the malleus maleficarum instructing the clergy how to locate, torture, and destroy the freethinking women. Mostly a compilation of superstition and folklore, the book was taken very seriously at.
Binding of institoris, henricus and sprenger, jacobus. The first edition appeared at speyer in 1487 and the book went through about 40 latin editions to 1698 plus translations into several languages, fuelling the violent, unjust and cruel persecution of supposed witches in europe and america for more than two centuries. Malleus maleficarum, free pdf, ebook, epub global grey. Malleus maleficarum illustrated edition ebook por heinrich. The malleus maleficarum or hammer of witches is the best known and the most important treatise on witchcraft. The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger dover occult. Malleus maleficarum ebook por heinrich kramer 1230003629321.
Project muse the malleus maleficarum and the construction. Marked concavity to spine, with binding a bit splayed from reading. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. It endorses extermination of witches and for this purpose develops a detailed legal and theological theory. In 1487, heinrich kramer and jacob sprenger wrote the malleus ma. The truth is, although kramer and sprenger were catholic monks, their. Whether the belief that there are such beings as witches is so essential a part of the catholic faith that obstinacy to maintain the opposite opinion manifestly savours of heresy.
The rarer of two issues of the 1588 edition the third frankfurt edition, in the original latin, of the most detailed and most notorious witchhunters manual, whose title translates as witch hammer. The malleus maleficarum was published in 1487 by heinrich kramer latinized institoris and james sprenger also known as jacob or jakob sprenger. It was written by the discredited catholic clergyman heinrich kramer under his latinized name henricus institoris and first published in the german city of speyer in 1487. Malleus maleficarum book share on twitter or facebook. The malleus maleficarum, a latin book written in 1486 and 1487, is also known as the hammer of witches. Malleus maleficarum, por heinrich kramer jacobus sprenger. Rubricated, with lombardic initials in red and blue, occasional pen flourishes, paragraph marks at beginning of chapter headings, some capital strokes. Malleus maleficarum the wiki of the succubi succuwiki. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Scholars now believe that he became associated with the malleus maleficarum largely as a result of kramers wish to lend his book as much official authority as possible. It has been recognized even from the very earliest times, during the first gropings towards the essential conveniences of social decency and social order, that witchcraft is an evil thing, an enemy to light, an ally of the powers of darkness, disruption, and decay. The malleus maleficarum, first published in 14867, is the standard medieval text on witchcraft and it remained in print throughout the early modern period. Collegii ambrosiani typographia, 1626 scanned by claudio. The malleus maleficarum, usually translated as the hammer of witches, is the best known and the most thorough treatise on witchcraft.
The malleus maleficarum heinrich kramer, james sprenger. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Malleus maleficarum, the medieval witch hunter book. Malleus maleficarum first edition montague summers bauman. Malleus maleficarum title page of an edition dated 1669 the malleus maleficarum, usually translated as the hammer of witches, is the best known and the most thorough treatise on witchcraft. The malleus maleficarum is a seminal treatise regarding witchcraft and demons, presented here complete with an authoritative translation to modern english by montague summers.
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