In Defence of Witches: Why women are still on trial stencil The shape of the ring

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In Defence of Witches: Why women are still on trial stencil The shape of the ringIn Defence of Witches: Why women are still on trial by Mona Chollet From the publisher: Renowned journalist Mona Chollet recasts the witch as a powerful role model: an emblem of strength, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women. Taking three archetypes from historic witch hunts independent women, women who avoid having children and women who embrace ageing Chollet examines how women today have the same charges levelled against