Salem Bewitched

Complete 7 Book Collection: The Wonders of the Invisible World, The Salem Witchcraft, House of John Procter, A Short History of the Salem Village Witchcraft Trials…By Charles Wentworth Upham, Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, James Thacher, M. V. B. Perley, William P. Upham, Samuel Roberts Wells

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Salem Bewitched presents a compelling anthology of writings that explore the infamous Salem witch trials, weaving together a tapestry of historical narratives, personal reflections, and astute analyses. Within its pages, readers will encounter a rich diversity of literary styles, ranging from firsthand accounts to critical essays, each piece contributing to a nuanced understanding of this pivotal era. The collection captures the tumultuous convergence of superstition, fear, and human frailty, punctuated by standout pieces that delve deep into the psyche of a society gripped by hysteria. As an anthology, it provides an invaluable literary context of colonial America's darker chapters, showing how past misconceptions resonate even today. The contributing authors, including noted figures such as Charles Wentworth Upham and Increase Mather, offer diverse perspectives that collectively flesh out the human and societal dynamics at play during the trials. Upham's historical investigations, alongside the Mathers' contemporaneous reflections, provide essential viewpoints that span generations and ideological divides. Aligning with the Puritan tradition and early American literary movements, their voices are complemented by the likes of James Thacher and M. V. B. Perley, whose works add layers of understanding and empathy. Together, these authors illuminate the confluence of historical, cultural, and literary influences that shape the trial narratives. This anthology is an indispensable resource for readers eager to immerse themselves in a multifaceted examination of the Salem witch trials. Its breadth of insights and variety of voices make it a unique educational tool, offering perspectives that challenge and enrich the reader's comprehension of history's complexity. As a collection, Salem Bewitched encourages a vibrant dialogue between the past and present, within the works themselves and among readers, shining a light on the human condition's ever-relevant trials and triumphs.

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GenreHistory, Literary Classics

Length57 hrs 9 mins

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FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateNov 9, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1Salem Bewitched

57XI.

2The Wonders of the Invisible World by Cotton Mather and Increase Mather

58XII.

3The Author&#x27;s Defence

59XIII.

4Enchantments Encountered

60XIV.

5An Abstract of Mr. Perkins&#x27;s Way for the Discovery of Witches

61XV.

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6An Hortatory and Necessary Address, to a Country Now Extraordinarily Alarum&#x27;d by the Wrath of the Devil

62XVI.

7A Narrative of an Apparition which a Gentleman in Boston, had of His Brother, Just Then Murthered in London

63XVII.

8A Modern Instance of Witches, Discovered and Condemned in a Tryal, Before that Celebrated Judge, Sir Matthew Hale

64XVIII.

9I. The Tryal of G. B. at a Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held in Salem, 1692

65XIX.

10II. The Tryal of Bridget Bishop, Alias Oliver, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held at Salem, June 2. 1692

66XX.

11III. The Tryal of Susanna Martin, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held by Adjournment at Salem, June 29. 1692

67Notice

12IV. The Tryal of Elizabeth How, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held by Adjournment at Salem, June 30. 1692

68Introduction

13V. The Trial of Martha Carrier, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Held by Adjournment at Salem, August 2. 1692

69Mrs. Howe’s Case

14Matter Omitted in the Trials

70Descendants of James Howe

15The Devil Discovered

71Descendants of James Howe Ipswich Howes—James Branch

16A True Narrative of some Remarkable Passages relating to sundry Persons afflicted by Witchcraft at Salem Village in New-England, which happened from the 19th. of March to the 5th. of April, 1692.

72Witchcraft and Sorcery

17Remarks of things more than ordinary about the Afflicted Persons

73Salem Witchcraft

18Remarks concerning the Accused

74House of John Procter, Witchcraft Martyr, 1692 by William P. Upham

19A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches, Sent in a Letter from Thence, to a Gentleman in London

75The Place

20Christian Reader

76The Salemite of Forty Years Ago

21Cases of Conscience Concerning Witchcrafts

77How the Subject was Opened

22Postscript