The Lancashire Witches: A Romance of Pendle Forest: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Lancashire Witches: A Romance of Pendle Forest is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Lancashire Witches: A Romance of Pendle Forest" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel published in 1849. Based on the true story of the Pendle witches executed in 1612, the tale weaves together the dark history of witchcraft accusations with the turbulent backdrop of Henry VIII's English Reformation. When Abbot John Paslew refuses a mysterious man's demand to baptize his infant daughter, he unleashes a curse that echoes across generations, binding together religious upheaval, demonic bargains, and the tragic fate of families accused of witchcraft.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Lancashire Witches: A Romance of Pendle Forest
- Author credits: Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Lancashire (England) -- Fiction
- Witches -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
- Historical Fiction
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