A mirror for witches : in which is reflected the life, machinations, and death of famous Doll Bilby, who, with a more than feminine perversity, preferred a demon to a mortal lover, here is also told how and why a righteous and most awfull judgement befell her, destroying both corporeal body and immortal soul

by Esther Forbes

Paper Book, 1985

Status

Available

Call number

813/.52

Collection

Publication

Chicago, Ill. : Academy Chicago Publishers, 1985.

Description

A novel written in the 1920s and set in the Salem witch-hunting days. A young girl is convinced by the spirit of the times that the accusation against her of witchcraft is true.

User reviews

LibraryThing member antiquary
Almost a parody of the story of a witch who takes a devil as a lover. Very striking woodcut-style Art Deco illustrations

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Physical description

213 p.; 20 cm

ISBN

0897331540 / 9780897331548

Local notes

ES - gift of Elin Schroeder (Anith)
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