Hellish Nell : the curious case of Britain's last witch trial
Gaskill, Malcolm2023
Books, Manuscripts
In 1944, Helen Duncan was charged with witchcraft under the 1735 Witchcraft Act and was jailed for the duration of World War II. 'Hellish Nell' was first published in 2001 to widespread acclaim. It remains, in this revised edition, a fascinating window into the unsettled spiritual and psychological mood of the times: a sensational tale of spectacle, credulity and cruelty, and of Britain's last witch.
Main title:
Hellish Nell : the curious case of Britain's last witch trial / Malcolm Gaskill.
Author:
Gaskill, Malcolm, author
Edition:
Revised edition.
Imprint:
Milton Keynes : Penguin Books, 2023.
Collation:
464 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: London: Fourth Estate, 2001.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781802061994 (pbk)
Dewey class:
133.91092133.91B/DUN/PBKB-DUN920 DUN920DUN
LC class:
BF1281
Local class:
B DUN133.91092
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3578488