| Author |
Forbes, Esther, 1891-1967 |
| Illustrator |
Gibbings, Robert, 1889-1958 |
| Title |
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
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| Original Publication |
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Mirror_for_Witches
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| Credits |
Bob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"A Mirror for Witches" by Esther Forbes is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the context of witch trials and the dark machinations surrounding a character named Doll Bilby, a girl with a mysterious origin linked to witchcraft. The narrative explores themes of good versus evil, the perception of witchcraft, and the consequences of desperate choices in a world filled with superstition and moral conflict. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the infamous Doll Bilby, whose life is intertwined with that of devils and dark arts, starting from her tragic beginnings as the child of witch parents burned in a holocaust. As the narrative progresses, we learn about her adoption by the kind-hearted Captain Jared Bilby, her struggles with a troubled and jealous stepmother, and her unsettling powers that spark fear and suspicion among those around her. The tension builds as Doll navigates the complexities of her identity and the dark consequences of her actions, setting the stage for a story steeped in folklore and the supernatural, addressing her inner turmoil and the perceptions of a society gripped by fear of witchcraft. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Historical fiction
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| Subject |
Witches -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Paranormal fiction
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Trials (Witchcraft) -- Fiction
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Salem (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction
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Women -- Massachusetts -- Salem -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75212 |
| Release Date |
Jan 26, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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