The malleus was used as a judicial casebook for the detection and persecution of witches, specifying rules of. This is the edition which we have replicated here on this web site. John rodker, 1928, first limited edition of this translation, 1079 of 1275 copies printed on dutch paper. Jacob sprenger is also often attributed as an author. Malleus maleficarum first edition montague summers. Malleus maleficarum montague summers 1928 limited ed.
Pdf malleus maleficarum download full pdf book download. Malleus maleficarum translated with an introduction, bibliography and notes by the rev. Malleus maleficarum montague summers translation paperback january 3, 2011. Montague summers and the malleus maleficarum in the cardiff rare books collection posted on february 15, 20 by siskg1 3 comments in our rare book collections we have a number of curious works by montague summers 18801948, an eccentric catholic clergyman, occultist and authority on english restoration drama. Translated with an introduction, bibliography and notes by the rev. Montague summers has given a very sympathetic translation. His 1928 translation of the malleus is very sympathetic to the inquisitors. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by. According the da vinci code, the catholic inquisition published the malleus maleficarum instructing the clergy how to locate, torture, and destroy the freethinking women. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The truth is, although kramer and sprenger were catholic monks, their. Also known as the witch hammer, the malleus maleficarum was a handbook for hunting and punishing witcheswritten by inquisitors heinrich kramer c.
Written in latin, the malleus was first submitted to the university of cologne on may 9th, 1487. Malleus maleficarum or the hammer of witches download. Ultimately, this book argues that although the malleus was a highly idiosyncratic text, with a view of witches. As summers says, it was the casebook on every magistrates desk. He was responsible for the first english translation, published in 1928, of. Augustus montague summers was an anglican priest and later convert to roman catholicism known primarily for his scholarly work on the english drama of the 17th century, as well as for his studies on witches, vampires, and werewolves, in all of which he professed to believe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Montague, translated with an introduction, bibliography and. This, the first booklength study of the malleus in english, provides students and scholars with an introduction to this text and to the conceptual world of its authors. The malleus maleficarum latin for the hammer of witches is a famous treatise on witches, written in 1486 by heinrich kramer, an inquisitor of the catholic church, and was first published in germany in 1487. Malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger unabridged online republication of the 1928 edition.
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Montague summers this edition of malleus maleficarum, comprising 1275 numbered copies, is here translated into english from the edition of 1489 for the first time. The malleus maleficarum, usually translated as the hammer of witches, is the best known. Malleus maleficarum, free pdf, ebook, epub global grey. Malleus maleficarum is an instruction manual for inquisitors of the catholic faith written in 14frozetodeath, in germany. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. I read it as background research into peoples viewpoints on heresy back then. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Malleus maleficarum special collections and archives. Montague summers was the youngest of the seven children of augustus william summers, a rich banker and justice of the peace in clifton, bristol. Malleus maleficarum montague summers translation by jakob sprenger, 97818996557, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If youre a book collector and have an interest in the inquisition or the occult, this is simply a musthave. The malleus maleficarum with linked table of contents and. 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. The malleus maleficarum search the malleus introduction to online edition.
The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger ebook written by montague summers. These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. An english translation was published in london 1928. Montague summers died suddenly at his home located in dynevor road, richmond on the 10 th of august 1948, he was 68 years old. The malleus maleficarum is simply a magnificent piece of work. Kramer and sprenger were two mentally disturbed and credulous clergymen, who were unfortunately in the position to impose their misogyny and deep fear and hatred of women on society, hiding behind their position and exploiting the superstition and ignorance of their contemporaries. The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james. He was responsible for the first english translation, published in 1928, of the notorious 15thcentury witch hunters.
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It is, however, biased in favour of the catholic inquisitors and written in. Red imitation vellum spine with oatmeal cloth boards, titles in gilt on the spine and papal insignia in gilt on the top board. There is also an english translation with introduction, bibliography, and notes by montague summers, published john rodker, 1928. Montague summers was responsible for the first english translation in 1928. Read download malleus maleficarum pdf pdf download. Malleus maleficarum available for download and read online in other formats. According to diarmaid macculloch, writing the book was kramers act of selfjustification and revenge. The malleus maleficarum of heinrich kramer and james sprenger. He was responsible for the first english translation, published in 1928, of the notorious 15thcentury witch hunters manual, the malleus maleficarum. Translated with introductions, bibliography and notes by rev. Malleus maleficarum montague summers translation sprenger, jakob on. Malleus maleficarum 1486 translated by montague summers 1928 this is the best known i.
In later life he also wrote influential studies of the gothic novel, another lifelong enthusiasm. An interested student can now find the 1948 edition of this translation freely available on the internet. In our rare book collections we have a number of curious works by montague summers 18801948, an eccentric catholic clergyman, occultist and authority on english restoration drama. The malleus maleficarum also known as the witch hammer, the malleus maleficarum was a handbook for hunting and punishing witcheswritten by inquisitors heinrich kramer c. This version of the malleus maleficarum includes the english translation first published in 1928 by rev. That same year a new edition of his most notable work, the translation of the malleus maleficarum was reissued. The hammer of witches malleus maleficarum available for download and read online in other formats. Bibliography, and notes by montague summers, published john rodker, 1928. The book itself is written in a old and difficult languade, so it takes a lot of time reading, but its worth it. Malleus maleficarum, hammer of witches, montague summers, 1928 1st limited edition, status. Montague summers grew up in a wealthy family living in clifton, near bristol.
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