A Mirror for Witches: In Which Is Reflected the Life, Machinations, and Death of Famous Doll Bilby, Who, with a More Than Feminine Perversity, Preferred a Demon to a Mortal Lover; Here Is Also Told How and Why a Righteous and Most Awfull Judgement Befell Her, Destroying Both Corporeal Body and Immortal Soul
1928
A Mirror for Witches: In Which Is Reflected the Life, Machinations, and Death of Famous Doll Bilby, Who, with a More Than Feminine Perversity, Preferred a Demon to a Mortal Lover; Here Is Also Told How and Why a Righteous and Most Awfull Judgement Befell Her, Destroying Both Corporeal Body and Immortal Soul
1928
Novels
A Mirror for Witches, written by Esther Forbes and published in 1928, is a historical novel set during the Salem witch trials. The story follows Doll Bilby, a girl with a mysterious past linked to witchcraft, as she grapples with her identity and the dark forces surrounding her. The narrative delves into themes of good versus evil, societal perceptions of witchcraft, and the tragic consequences of desperation in a superstitious world. Forbes' work reflects the moral conflicts of the colonial period and the impact of fear on individuals accused of witchcraft.
