History
Carlo Ginzburg
The History of Night
Pioneering Microhistorian Analyzing Contemporary Thought Through Individual Events
Lesson Plan
- Lesson Length : 9 Lessons ㆍ 1 hours 20 miutes
- Language : 한국어, English
Exploring the Lives and History of Medieval Commoners Through Europe's Night
Professor Carlo Ginzburg explores witches, the Benandanti, and werewolves in medieval Europe through religious trial records. These records, such as those of Chiara Signorini from Modena, reveal the societal roles attributed to witches in medieval times. The Benandanti, central figures in 16th-century Italian religious trials, were engaged in a battle against witches despite denying being witches themselves. This contradiction raises questions about their societal labeling during their era, revealing a mystery surrounding their identity.
Ginzburg challenges misconceptions about medieval witch gatherings, investigating the reality behind images of witches riding brooms or gathering naked around bonfires, as seen in religious trial records. Werewolves also feature in Ginzburg's exploration, intertwined with medieval witch trials across Europe. Accounts from figures like Hermann Bote and Caspar Peucer provide glimpses into encounters with werewolves, adding depth to Ginzburg's analysis.
Full Bio
Carlo Ginzburg
- Renowned works include The Cheese and the Worms and The Night Battles
- Professor at the University of Pisa's Department of History
- Awarded the prestigious Aby Warburg Prize in 1992
- Recipient of the Mondello Prize in 1998
Carlo Ginzburg is an Italian historian. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pisa in 1961 and has taught at institutions such as the University of Salento (formerly known as the University of Lecce), the University of Bologna, the University of California, and the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa. Professor Ginzburg is considered one of the most prominent figures among contemporary historians, particularly revered as a pioneer in microhistory research. His research, spanning from the medieval period to the modern era, demonstrates that he has exceptional insight into contemporary ideologies, spiritual realms, and cultural aspects through meticulous analysis of individual experiences of historical events.
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