Devon's Forgotten Witches: 1860-1910 by Norman, Tracey

Devon's Forgotten Witches: 1860-1910 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781803994215)

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Devon's Forgotten Witches: 1860-1910 by Norman, Tracey

Devon's Forgotten Witches: 1860-1910

$28.99
Devon's Forgotten Witches: 1860-1910 by Norman, Tracey

Devon's Forgotten Witches: 1860-1910

$28.99
Format: Paperback
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Witchcraft and witches throughout history have long captured the imagination -- yet hidden away in archives are records of long-forgotten cases. Many are tragic, some unusual -- even inexplicable -- but all are fascinating in their own right.

Devon's Forgotten Witches: 1860-1910 delves deep into these records, uncovering accusations of witchcraft in the county that have languished, unacknowledged, in the British Newspaper Archive for decades. These are the stories of ordinary people whose lives were touched in some way by witchcraft.

Tracey Norman and Mark Norman examine these cases within their historical context, drawing together details from contemporary news reports to explore what might really have happened. The result is an intriguing snapshot of Victorian and Edwardian press coverage -- revealing how the public was encouraged to view those who still placed their faith in "incredible superstition." Most importantly, this work gives new voice to those whom the historical record had long silenced.

Author: Tracey Norman,Mark Norman
ISBN-10: 1803994215
ISBN-13: 9781803994215
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
By Tracey Norman
By Tracey Norman
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Tracey Norman is a historian and author with a particular interest in witchcraft cases. She wrote the acclaimed play WITCH, which uses actual witch trial documents to tell the story of a fictional woman accused of witchcraft by her neighbour. Tracey co-authored Dark Folklore with her husband, Mark, for The History Press in 2020, and also published the pamphlet Cards, Cocoa and Charms, exploring obscure Devon witchcraft cases. Together, Tracey and Mark give talks on folklore-related subjects and write columns and articles for newspapers, periodicals, and online publications.

Mark Norman is a folklore author and researcher. He is a council member of The Folklore Society and has served on the judging panel for the Katharine Briggs Book Awards for the past three years. He is also the creator and host of The Folklore Podcast and the founding curator of The Folklore Library and Archive. Listened to around the world, the podcast explores all aspects of traditional folklore and has received over 1.5 million downloads, placing it in the top 5% globally in its genre. Mark lectures across the UK on folklore topics and writes regularly for newspapers, magazines, and websites. He lives in Devon.

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