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Title: Devonshire Witches
Credits:
Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Devonshire Witches" by Paul Q. Karkeek is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the witch trials that took place in Devon, particularly focusing on the events surrounding the trials and execution of three women accused of witchcraft in the year 1682. It provides a detailed narrative of the societal beliefs in witchcraft and the legal proceedings that led to these women's tragic fates. The book recounts the story of three elderly women in Bideford—Temperance Lloyd, Susanna Edwards, and Mary Trembles—who were accused of witchcraft after the mysterious afflictions of local residents, particularly Grace Thomas. The text describes their trials, the confessions obtained under duress, and the testimonies that both condemned and confirmed their supposed malevolence. It highlights the atmosphere of fear and superstition prevalent at the time, showcasing how public opinion could swiftly turn accusatory based on circumstantial evidence and personal grievances. Ultimately, despite the dubious nature of the evidence presented, the three women were sentenced to death, encapsulating the tragic human cost of believing in witchcraft during this dark period of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Karkeek, Paul Q. (Paul Quick)
EBook No.: 62273
Published: May 29, 2020
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: Witchcraft -- England -- Devon
Subject: Trials (Witchcraft) -- England -- Devon
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Devonshire Witches
Credits:
Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Devonshire Witches" by Paul Q. Karkeek is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the witch trials that took place in Devon, particularly focusing on the events surrounding the trials and execution of three women accused of witchcraft in the year 1682. It provides a detailed narrative of the societal beliefs in witchcraft and the legal proceedings that led to these women's tragic fates. The book recounts the story of three elderly women in Bideford—Temperance Lloyd, Susanna Edwards, and Mary Trembles—who were accused of witchcraft after the mysterious afflictions of local residents, particularly Grace Thomas. The text describes their trials, the confessions obtained under duress, and the testimonies that both condemned and confirmed their supposed malevolence. It highlights the atmosphere of fear and superstition prevalent at the time, showcasing how public opinion could swiftly turn accusatory based on circumstantial evidence and personal grievances. Ultimately, despite the dubious nature of the evidence presented, the three women were sentenced to death, encapsulating the tragic human cost of believing in witchcraft during this dark period of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Karkeek, Paul Q. (Paul Quick)
EBook No.: 62273
Published: May 29, 2020
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: Witchcraft -- England -- Devon
Subject: Trials (Witchcraft) -- England -- Devon
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.