Murder, Magic, Madness: The Victorian Trials of Dove and the Wizard [Paperback]

Owen Davies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 24, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0582894131 | ISBN-13: 978-0582894136 | Edition: 1

The Story of a sensational 19th Century trial that probes into the dark heart of supernatural beliefs that led to madness and murder!

• Author established as the world expert on popular magic in England between 1750 and 1900.
• Super endorsement-Professor Ronald Hutton is a leading authority on ancient and medieval paganism and magic and on the global context of witchcraft beliefs. He is also the current world expert on the history of modern paganism.
• Wide generalist appeal-19th Century Victorian history, history of crime and history of popular magic.
• Success of particular case studies, including trials, viz. `A Trial of Witches' (1997), `The Bewitching of Anne Gunter' (2000)

 

 

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About the Author

Owen Davies is a lecturer in History, University of Hertfordshire. His many publications include, Cunning-Folk: Popular Magic in English History (2003) Witchcraft, magic and culture 1736-1951 (1999) and A People Bewitched: Witchcraft and Magic in Nineteenth-Century Somerset (1999).  He has also written numerous articles on the same subject in various history and folklore journals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 1 edition (December 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582894131
• ISBN-13: 978-0582894136
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,671,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Book in Many Ways, December 7, 2011

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This review is from: Murder, Magic, Madness: The Victorian Trials of Dove and the Wizard (Paperback)

This book will be great for people interested in many topics, from English jurisprudence, the insanity defense, cunning-folk, early methodism, to the nascent fear inducing media, it has a lot to recommend it. One of Mr. Davies better books.