The Witch of Edmonton

The Witch of Edmonton
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 166
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ISBN-10 : 0719052475
ISBN-13 : 9780719052477
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Book Synopsis The Witch of Edmonton by : William Rowley

Download or read book The Witch of Edmonton written by William Rowley and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The play, based on a sensational witchcraft trial of 1621, presents Mother Sawyer and her local community in the grip of a witch-mania reflecting popular belief and superstition of the time ..."--Back cover.


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