Project Gutenberg 2016-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 251 Johnston, Mary 1870 1936 The Witch Produced by Giovanni Fini, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Witch" by Mary Johnston is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, it explores themes of power, gender, and societal expectations. The story introduces readers to Gilbert Aderhold, a physician navigating the complex political and social landscape of England, where suspicion and intrigue often lead to dire consequences. At the start of the book, the dying Queen Elizabeth is central to the unfolding events as citizens reflect on her reign filled with triumph and tragedy. Contrastingly, Gilbert Aderhold, an outsider newly returned to England, finds himself embroiled in the tension of the times. The narrative captures Aderhold's first interactions with the court and commonfolk alike, as he grapples with personal and societal conflicts while trying to establish himself amid rumors, a changing monarchy, and the witch hunts that loom over the public consciousness. Throughout these early chapters, the atmosphere is charged with a sense of foreboding as both the Queen's reign and Aderhold's future hang in the balance, making for a rich and engaging introduction to this historical fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625 -- Fiction Witchcraft -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 693737 2025-06-21T08:26:00.251525 text/html 685245 2024-10-23T01:09:17 text/html 423206 2025-06-21T08:26:10.260438 application/epub+zip 420318 2025-06-21T08:26:01.778522 application/epub+zip 344793 2025-06-21T08:26:01.022501 application/epub+zip 567719 2025-06-21T08:26:16.547414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506284 2025-06-21T08:26:09.329466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431147 2022-09-24T05:28:58.054083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639176 2025-06-21T08:25:59.392581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 619370 2024-10-23T01:09:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16611 2025-06-21T08:26:16.689429 application/rdf+xml 10306 2025-06-21T08:26:01.127493 image/jpeg 1670 2025-06-21T08:26:01.075494 image/jpeg 348875 2025-06-21T08:26:00.319519 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