Supernatural in Tudor and Stuart England

Darren Oldridge is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Worcester. His previous publications include Strange Histories (2005), The Devil: A Very Short Introduction (2012) and (as editor) The Witchcraft Reader (second edition 2008).

• Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Foundations of Supernatural Belief 3. Divine Interventions 4. The Devil and Demons 5. Angels 6. Ghosts and Goblins 7. Human Interventions Reflections and Conclusions Index

"Darren Oldridge's subtle and lively book is a 'must read' for all students and scholars of early modern supernatural beliefs. The book brings to life a vibrant world of supernatural agents that entertains and instructs in equal measure." Sasha Handley, University of Manchester, UK "Darren Oldridge provides a much-needed comprehensive study of the prevalent and diverse strands of early modern English belief in the supernatural in the wake of the Protestant Reformation. Students and scholars alike will find the work a richly detailed and thoughtful study that brings together recent scholarship and introduces readers to the complex yet fascinating worldviews of early modern people. From the ministrations of angels and subtle workings of divine providence to the malevolent designs of demons and witches, the early modern cosmology and everyday lived experience is brought to life."Janine Rivière, University of Toronto, Canada "Darren Oldridge's The Supernatural in Tudor and Stuart England is a clear, accessible survey full of enjoyable detail. Covering manifestations from ghosts to fairies, witches to angels, it provides a fascinating introduction to the early modern English supernatural."Marion Gibson, University of Exeter, UK