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

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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Davies, Owen, 1969- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxon, OX : Routledge, 2014.
Temas:
Dove, William, > -1856 > Trials, litigation, etc.
Harrison, Henry, > 1816-
Dove, William, > -1856
1800-1899
Murder > England > History > 19th century.
Occultism > Public opinion > History > 19th century.
Witchcraft > England > History > 19th century.
Insanity (Law)
Crime and the press > England > History > 19th century.
Occultisme > Opinion publique > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Sorcellerie > Angleterre > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Criminalité et presse > Angleterre > Histoire > 19e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Crime and the press.
Murder.
Occultism > Public opinion.
Witchcraft.
England.
History.
Trials, litigation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Publishers' Acknowledgements; List of Illustrations; 1 An inauspicious start in life; 2 A wizard's business; 3 Poisonous relations; 4 Dove in the dock; 5 Mad or bad?; 6 Fate; 7 Hunting Harrison down; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.

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