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Murder, Magic, Madness : the Victorian Trials of Dove and the Wizard /

In 1856 William Dove, a young tenant farmer, was tried and executed for the poisoning of his wife Harriet. The trial might have been a straightforward case of homicide, but because Dove became involved with Henry Harrison, a Leeds wizard, and demonstrated through his actions and words a strong belie...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Davies, Owen, 1969- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxon, OX : Routledge, 2014.
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