In November 1726 the country was shocked by the astonishing news that Mary Toft, a poor cloth-worker's wife from Godalming, was giving birth to rabbits. When King George got to hear of this medical miracle, he sent two of his royal surgeons down to Surrey to investigate. They both delivered rabbits from Mary on separate occasions.
Drawing on newspaper reports, parish records and other contemporary sources, Bob Clarke paints a sympathetic picture of a young woman who carried out a deception but soon found herself out of her depth as the newspapers exploited the story for their own ends.
| ISBN: | 9781835842201 |
| Publication date: | 31st August 2026 |
| Author: | Bob Clarke |
| Publisher: | Rowanvale Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Genres: |
European history History and Archaeology Social and cultural history Conspiracy theories History of medicine |
In November 1726 the country was shocked by the astonishing news that Mary Toft, a poor cloth-worker's wife from Godalming, was giving birth to rabbits. When King George got to hear of this medical miracle, he sent two of his royal surgeons down to Surrey to investigate.
The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits features in the following genres: European history, History and Archaeology, Social and cultural history, Conspiracy theories, History of medicine
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The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits was written by Bob Clarke and published by Rowanvale Books
The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits has 232 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.