Introduction. Research Methodology. 1: The Press in Victorian England: Overview. The Fourth Estate. Growth of the Press. Technological Developments. Regulatory Framework. Journalism. Syndication and Plagiarism. Advertising. 2: Witches and Witchcraft: Overview. What is a Witch? The Witch and the Victorian Press. 3: The Supernatural: Overview. Aspects of the Supernatural. Anthropology. Folklore. Ghosts. Spiritualism. Theosophy and the Theosophical Society. Fortune Telling and Astrology. Mesmerism. Hypnotism. Psychiatry and Psychology. 4: Witchcraft, Crime, and the Press: Overview. Witchcraft and Crime. Witchcraft Laws. Fraud. Assault. Death. Misconduct and Reform. 5: The Arts: Overview. The Literary Witch. Fiction in Newspapers. Poetry. Fairy Tales. The Theatre. Opera. Mockery and Satire. 6: Community Events: Overview. Lectures. Sermons. Meetings. Readings and Monologues. Fairs, Fetes, and Bazaars. Dinner Speeches and Toasts. A Final Word.
Biography
Julia Phillips, PhD, is an Hon Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol. Her publications include Resisting the Invader: Witchcraft in World War II (Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft, 2024) and The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic: Toward a New History of British Wicca (Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft, 2021).
