Richard Bovet | |
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Nationality | English |
Occupation | Writer |
Known for | Pandaemonium (1684) |
Richard Bovet (born c. 1641) [1] was an English author of the 17th century who wrote Pandaemonium, or the Devil's Cloister (1684), a book on demonology. [2]
Bovet was virulently anti-Catholic, and his book often equates Catholicism with witchcraft. His work was influenced by that of Joseph Glanvill and Henry More. [1]
Richard Bovet | |
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Nationality | English |
Occupation | Writer |
Known for | Pandaemonium (1684) |
Richard Bovet (born c. 1641) [1] was an English author of the 17th century who wrote Pandaemonium, or the Devil's Cloister (1684), a book on demonology. [2]
Bovet was virulently anti-Catholic, and his book often equates Catholicism with witchcraft. His work was influenced by that of Joseph Glanvill and Henry More. [1]