Project Gutenberg 2012-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 126 Lee, Eliza Buckminster 1794 1864 Delusion; or, The Witch of New England Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Delusion; or, The Witch of New England" by Eliza Buckminster Lee is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a setting during the tragic events of 1692, particularly focusing on the witch trials, though the author intent is noted to soften the dramatic interest associated with those historical happenings. The characters revolve around a young man named Seymore, who aspires for an education against the backdrop of poverty, and his mother-like figures, his grandmother and an aged woman, who express profound love and struggles through their financial constraints and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces a picturesque New England landscape where Seymore and his elderly relatives live in humble yet beautiful surroundings. As Seymore engages with his aspirations for education, the narrative reveals a deep discussion between him and his grandmother about their meager wealth and the lengths they would go to support his dreams. Further, a poignant theme emerges as Seymore grapples with self-doubt and ambition, finding the solace in his family's love and the promise of perseverance through prayer and faith. This introductory portion sets the stage for exploring human resilience amidst hardship, familial bonds, and the yearning for intellect and beauty, against a backdrop of societal prejudice and spiritual aspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Paranormal fiction Salem (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction Witchcraft -- New England -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 214044 2025-07-16T04:24:39.480982 text/html 212182 2012-03-17T11:46:42 text/html 161251 2025-07-16T04:24:46.461920 application/epub+zip 163696 2025-07-16T04:24:42.825962 application/epub+zip 142302 2025-07-16T04:24:41.565944 application/epub+zip 327647 2025-07-16T04:24:49.076934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317635 2025-07-16T04:24:45.632937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290900 2022-09-18T04:03:16.033919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195910 2025-07-16T04:24:38.772970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195810 2012-03-17T11:46:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195799 2012-03-17T11:46:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22066 2025-07-16T04:24:49.204902 application/rdf+xml 15160 2025-07-16T04:24:42.064946 image/jpeg 3670 2025-07-16T04:24:41.815930 image/jpeg 74646 2012-03-17T11:46:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 77407 2012-03-17T11:46:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 74626 2012-03-17T11:46:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 157751 2025-07-16T04:24:39.497952 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