Bibliograph

The witches, Salem, 1692, Stacy Schiff

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The witches, Salem, 1692, Stacy Schiff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references (pages 423-482) and index

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The witches

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

902831328

Responsibility statement

Stacy Schiff

Sub title

Salem, 1692

Summary

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra analyzes the Salem Witch Trials to offer key insights into the role of women in its events while explaining how its tragedies became possible

Table Of Contents

Cast of characters -- The diseases of astonishment -- That old deluder -- The working of wonders -- One of you is a devil -- The wizard -- A suburb of hell -- Now they say there is above seven hundred in all -- In these hellish meetings -- Our case is extraordinary -- Published to prevent false reports -- That dark and mysterious season -- A long train of miserable consequences

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Salem, 1692

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