Frances Hill describes how a group of girls, stifled with the rigidity of their puritan lives, started an innocent game of fortune-telling, which rapidly descended into collective hysteria, violent fits and the accusation that many of their neighbours were witches. It is the story of how more than 100 men, women and children languished in Salem prison on the charge of witchcraft. This work tells in clear and factual terms what actually happended in Salem, drawing on insights from contemporary psychology and feminism.
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Frances Hill describes how a group of girls, stifled with the rigidity of their puritan lives, started an innocent game of fortune-telling, which rapidly descended into collective hysteria, violent fits and the accusation that many of their neighbours were witches. It is the story of how more than 100 men, women and children languished in Salem prison on the charge of witchcraft. This work tells in clear and factual terms what actually happended in Salem, drawing on insights from contemporary psychology and feminism.
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Add this copy of A Delusion of Satan. the Full Story of the Salem Witch to cart. $11.30, very good condition, Sold by Weiser Antiquarian Books, Inc., ships from Cape Neddick, ME, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Hamish Hamilton,.
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Hardcover. Octavo. xviii + 270pp. Original black cloth with red metallic titling to spine, frontis map, b&w photos and illustrations, notes, bibliography and index. Draws on the insights of modern psychology and feminism to take a fresh look at the the Salem witch trials. Has "Damaged" stamped in large letters across the top edge, yet there is no apart damage to the volume. Otherwise VG + in lightly rubbed Near fine dust jacket. (not clipped).
Add this copy of A Delusion of Satan the Full Story of the Salem Witch to cart. $18.50, very good condition, Sold by Magis Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Markfield, LEICESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by Penguin, 1997.
Add this copy of A Delusion of Satan: the Full Story of the Salem Witch to cart. $19.45, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Penguin.
Add this copy of A Delusion of Satan: the Full Story of the Salem Witch to cart. $19.81, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by Hamish Hamilton.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780241136720.
