The Ruin of All Witches: Life and Death in the New World

Autori

• Malcolm Gaskill

Parametri

• 336 pagine
• 12 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Narrativa
• Saggistica
• Tema stórico
• Temi religiosi

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Set in 1651 Springfield, Massachusetts, the narrative unfolds amidst a series of inexplicable calamities that ignite a witch-hunt frenzy. As food spoils and livestock suffers, the community spirals into paranoia, targeting a young couple, Hugh and Mary Parsons, amidst growing tensions and tragic deaths. Drawing on rich historical sources, the author explores themes of superstition versus enlightenment, revealing a society grappling with deep-seated fears and the complexities of human nature in a time of turmoil.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2022

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