The Virago Book of Witches
by Shahrukh Husain, ed
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- Hardcover
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
The Virago Book of Witches, Shahrukh Husain, ed. Published by Virago Press Limited, United Kingdom, 1993. 272pp. with Illustrations by Liane Payn. In fine condition; unclipped jacket has very light shelf wear.
A collection of more than fifty 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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- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA) (CA)
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- Title
- The Virago Book of Witches
- Author
- Shahrukh Husain, ed
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 0.00 lbs
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- MYTHHOLGY AND FOLK TALES; LITERATURE;
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