The Virago book of witches /
by Shahrukh Husain.
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BookPublisher: London : Virago, 2022Description: 338 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9780349016986 (pbk.) :; 0349016984 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 398.21 SHASubject(s): Witches -- Folklore | Customs and Folklore | Customs and Folklore | True stories: general | Myth & legend told as fiction | Spirituality & religious experience | Witchcraft | Folklore, myths & legendsSummary: This is a collection of more than 50 stories about witches from around the world. There are tales of banshees, crones and beauties in disguise from China, Siberia, the Caribbean, Armenia, Portugal, and Australia. The characters featured include Italy's Witch Bea-Witch, Lilith, Kali, and Twitti Glyn Hec. Alluring women, enchantresses, wise old ladies and bewitching women: they are all here and ready to haunt, entice, possess, transform, challenge - and sometimes even to help.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Paperback | Bootle Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 398.21 SHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003108573X | |||
| Book - Adult Paperback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 398.21 SHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 25/10/2024 | 003108572X |
Originally published: 1993.
Includes bibliographical references.
This is a collection of more than 50 stories about witches from around the world. There are tales of banshees, crones and beauties in disguise from China, Siberia, the Caribbean, Armenia, Portugal, and Australia. The characters featured include Italy's Witch Bea-Witch, Lilith, Kali, and Twitti Glyn Hec. Alluring women, enchantresses, wise old ladies and bewitching women: they are all here and ready to haunt, entice, possess, transform, challenge - and sometimes even to help.
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