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The Witch Of Withyford: A Story Of Exmoor (1896)

The Witch Of Withyford: A Story Of Exmoor (1896)

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ISBN10: 1165672103
ISBN13: 9781165672103
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 204
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Witch of Withyford: A Story of Exmoor is a novel written by Gratiana Chanter and first published in 1896. It tells the story of a young woman named Ursula, who is accused of being a witch by the people of the small village of Withyford on Exmoor, a remote and rugged area of southwestern England. Ursula is a healer and midwife who uses herbal remedies and traditional folk magic to help the villagers, but her methods are misunderstood and feared by many.As the accusations against Ursula grow more serious, she finds herself at the center of a witch-hunt, with the local priest and magistrate leading the charge. Ursula's only hope is to prove her innocence and clear her name, but her efforts are complicated by the arrival of a handsome stranger who seems to have his own agenda.The Witch of Withyford is a gripping tale of superstition, persecution, and love set against the backdrop of the wild and beautiful Exmoor landscape. Chanter's vivid descriptions of the moors, forests, and villages of the area bring the story to life, while her portrayal of Ursula as a strong and independent woman fighting against prejudice and injustice is both inspiring and poignant.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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