Project Gutenberg 2010-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 468 Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn) 1822 1898 Linton, Elizabeth Lynn Linton, Eliza Lynn Linton, Lynn Lynn, Eliza Linton, Mrs. Lynn 11015841 Witch Stories E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "Witch Stories" by E. Lynn Linton is a collection of tales concerning witchcraft, compiled in the mid-19th century. This anthology explores the dark and chilling folklore surrounding witch trials and beliefs in Scotland, presenting a historical context infused with superstition and societal fears of the time. The book likely addresses notable figures such as Lady Glammis and others who became victims of witch hunts, illustrating the tragic consequences of envy, politics, and fanaticism in a society gripped by fear of the supernatural. The opening of the collection provides an insightful preface discussing the methodologies and limitations of Linton's research. It outlines the pervasive superstitions of Scotland, presenting a panoramic view of the witch trials that occurred during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Characters like Lady Glammis, accused out of jealousy, and various witches, such as Bessie Dunlop and Alison Pearson, are introduced through narratives laden with tragedy and intrigue. Each story further illustrates the grim reality faced by those labeled as witches, accentuating the societal dynamics of fear, betrayal, and the often unfounded accusations that led to countless innocent lives being lost. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Witchcraft -- England Witchcraft -- Scotland Witchcraft -- Great Britain BF Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 845014 2025-07-13T07:43:49.342726 text/html 868814 2010-04-29T11:40:42 text/html 461723 2025-07-13T07:43:59.405710 application/epub+zip 467514 2025-07-13T07:43:51.834753 application/epub+zip 411354 2025-07-13T07:43:50.359736 application/epub+zip 706805 2025-07-13T07:44:05.228672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649385 2025-07-13T07:43:58.272680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588668 2022-09-14T16:43:09.342753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775065 2025-07-13T07:43:48.392731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 774734 2010-04-29T11:36:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 774743 2010-04-29T11:36:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22857 2025-07-13T07:44:05.364678 application/rdf+xml 11722 2025-07-13T07:43:50.866728 image/jpeg 3117 2025-07-13T07:43:50.610724 image/jpeg 305718 2010-04-29T11:36:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 377753 2010-04-29T11:43:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 305687 2010-04-29T11:36:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 432713 2025-07-13T07:43:49.413763 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia