Die Hexen von Lancashire
About this book
The Lancashire Witches begins in the 16th century, in Lancashire, England. When a Cistercian monk, Borlace Alvetham, is falsely accused of witchcraft and condemned to death by his rival, Brother Paslew, he sells his soul to Satan and escapes. Years later, granted the powers of a warlock, he returns in the guise of Nicholas Demdike to witness Paslew's execution for treason. Dying, Paslew curses Demdike's offspring -- who become the titular 'Lancashire Witches.' The rest of the book set in the 17th century. Mother Demdike, a powerful witch, and her clan face rival witches, raise innocent young Alizon Devi as their own, and try to corrupt Alizon despite her innocent ways. Ultimately, the book becomes a struggle between Heaven and Hell, with Alizon's fate hanging in the balance. Ainsworth's last masterpiece, The Lancashire Witches proved a best-seller in its day and influenced many contemporary authors.
Leserprofil
3.5/5 · 437 Leser · 484 Seiten · ≈ 8 h 58 m · Anspruchsvoll
Wie lange dauert das Lesen von The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest?
Etwa ≈ 8 h 58 m — 484 Seiten, bei rund 250 Wörtern pro Seite und 225 Wörtern pro Minute.
Wie viele Seiten hat The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest?
484 Seiten in seiner meistgelesenen Ausgabe.
Welches Genre hat The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest?
Es steht in den Regalen History, Fiction.
Ist The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest gemeinfrei?
Ja — es ist frei zu lesen und zu teilen.
Wo spielt The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest?
Sie spielt an Lancashire (England), London (England) während 18th century.
Wer hat The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest geschrieben?
William Harrison Ainsworth.
Wo kann ich The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest kostenlos online lesen?
Es ist gemeinfrei — lies es kostenlos auf Open Library. Open Library