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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.
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The Ruin of All Witches: Life and Death in the New World, Malcolm Gaskill
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2022
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- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Malcolm Gaskill
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2022
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780593316573
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historisches Thema, Esoterik & Religion, Religiöse Themen, Esoterik, Magie, Geschichte der USA, Hexen
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- Beschreibung
- 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.