"She confesses in all but word"

This paper approaches the topic of witchcraft in Scotland to expose underlying reasons thatcould have contributed to the persecution of specific individuals. The Last Witch of Scotland(2023), a historical novel by Philip Paris, showcases this statement as it narrates the story ofJanet Horne. The clo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Lytvyn, Anastasiia
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:301078
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/301078
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:The Last Witch of Scotland
Disability
Witchcraft
Monstrous feminine
Social stigma
Mental disorders
History ofwitchcraft
Prejudice
Feminism
Witchcraft in Scotland
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Sumario:This paper approaches the topic of witchcraft in Scotland to expose underlying reasons thatcould have contributed to the persecution of specific individuals. The Last Witch of Scotland(2023), a historical novel by Philip Paris, showcases this statement as it narrates the story ofJanet Horne. The close reading of the novel with the use of both feminist and critical disabilitylenses allows me to conclude that women with disabilities were more prone to be stigmatised.This thesis highlights the invisible able-bodied norm of early modern society and draws aconnection to the 21st century, where these issues persist.