Confessions Of Witches Under Torture 1617 (1886)

Confessions Of Witches Under Torture 1617 (1886) is a historical book written by J.L. Pitt. The book is a collection of confessions made by women who were accused of practicing witchcraft in 1617. The confessions were obtained through torture and were recorded by the authorities of the time. The book provides a detailed account of the accusations made against the accused women the methods of torture used to extract confessions and the confessions themselves. It also includes an introduction that provides historical context and discusses the social and cultural factors that led to the witch hunts of the time.The book is a valuable resource for historians and scholars interested in the history of witchcraft as well as those interested in the history of torture and the legal system of the early modern period. It provides a rare glimpse into the lives of women accused of witchcraft and the brutal methods used to extract confessions during this dark period of history.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.