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The Amber Witch

The Amber Witch

Schweidler, Mary

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ISBN10: 1162687665
ISBN13: 9781162687667
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.31 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Amber Witch is a novel written by Mary Schweidler, originally published in 1838. The story is set in the 17th century in the town of Wolgast, Germany, and revolves around the trial of Maria Schweidler, the daughter of a local amber craftsman. Maria is accused of witchcraft and is put on trial, where she is defended by her father and a young lawyer named Baldassar. The novel is written in the form of Maria's memoirs, which she writes while imprisoned awaiting trial. Through her writings, we learn about her life, her family, and the events that led to her arrest. The Amber Witch is a captivating historical novel that explores themes of love, betrayal, and the power of superstition and fear. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone interested in the history of witchcraft trials.From Forward: The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known. Printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow, in the Island of Usedom. Edited by W. Meinhold Doctor of Theology, and Pastor, etc. Translated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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