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The Evil Eye, An Account of This Ancient and Widespread Superstition

Frederick Thomas Elworthy
London: J. Murray
1895
Special Collections and University Archives

The evil eye is a curse delivered with a malignant glare, unseen by those targeted by it.  Frederick Elworthy’s book explores legends and folklore related to this ancient superstition, tracking it from Ancient Egypt to the late 19th century.