Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft
by Walter Scott

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft cover
Cover of Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft on the Open Library.

Written in the form of letters to Scott’s son-in-law, Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft is both a sceptical dismissal of supernatural phenomena, and an excuse to tell good spooky stories. It’s enjoyable and often informative on both levels.

I wrote a series of posts, about various letters that comprise the book: