Books as Totems in Seventeenth-Century England and New England

Books in seventeenth-century England and New England enjoyed a cultural significance that extended beyond their textual content. The Bible in particular was employed as a magical talisman, as an aid to divination, as medicine, and as a device for social display. In New England in 1642 contesting Pur...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Library History 1986-01, Vol.21 (1), p.92-106
1. Verfasser:	Cressy, David
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bible Christianity Churches Divination Literary history Probate law Religious literature Religious rituals Sacred texts Superstitions The Early Use of Printed Books in Europe and America
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Zusammenfassung:	Books in seventeenth-century England and New England enjoyed a cultural significance that extended beyond their textual content. The Bible in particular was employed as a magical talisman, as an aid to divination, as medicine, and as a device for social display. In New England in 1642 contesting Puritans carried a Bible atop a pole during a community affray. Understanding this episode requires examination of other occasions when people made unorthodox, nonliterary, or symbolic use of books.
ISSN:	0275-3650 0894-8631