The World of Witches
Jigsaw
A Cultural History of Witchcraft
Piece together the magical and macabre history of witchcraft in this spellbinding jigsaw puzzle. Spot iconic witches from literature, mythology, folklore, art and film, from the ancient world to the modern day. Read about key events, moments and figures in witchcraft history, and discover how portrayals of the witch transform over time in the accompanying poster. Featuring renowned witches from Hamlet, The Crucible, Doctor Faustus, The Wizard of Oz and scenes inspired by real-life events like the Salem witch trials, the Pendle Witches and the Wurzburg witch trials.
1000-PIECE PUZZLE with an enchanting illustration by Eleanor Taylor, measuring 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.) when completedINCLUDES A PULL-OUT POSTER with text by Dr Laura Kounine on the history of witchcraftBESTSELLING SERIES: The World of... jigsaw puzzles from Laurence King are a fun way to celebrate pop cultural moments, historic movements and the lives and works of creative greatsLAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and booksBuy now!
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- ISBN: 9781399637954
- Author: Laura Kounine
- Pub date: 28.07.26
- RRP: $44.99
- Format: Jigsaw
Author
Laura Kounine
Laura Kounine (Author)
Dr Laura Kounine is Associate Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Sussex. She is the author of Imagining the Witch: Emotions, Gender, and Selfhood in Early Modern Germany (Oxford University Press) and is the co-editor of Emotions in the History of Witchcraft (Palgrave) and the forthcoming The Cambridge Companion to the Witch.Eleanor Taylor (Illustrator) Eleanor Taylor is an artist and illustrator who lives and works in Hastings, UK. She works on many different projects: illustrating picture books, designing book covers and working for clients like the New York Times and New Yorker. Her previous jigsaws for Laurence King include The World of the Brontes, The World of Virginia Woolf and The World of the Romantics.