Les Sorcières du Lancashire, un roman de la forêt de Pendle
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.
Profil du lecteur
3.5/5 · 437 lecteurs · 484 pages · ≈ 8 h 58 m · Exigeant
Combien de temps pour lire The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest ?
Environ ≈ 8 h 58 m — 484 pages, à raison d'environ 250 mots par page et 225 mots par minute.
Combien de pages fait The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest ?
484 pages dans son édition la plus lue.
Quel est le genre de The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest ?
Il se trouve dans les rayons History, Fiction.
The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest est-il dans le domaine public ?
Oui — il est libre de lecture et de partage.
Où se déroule The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest ?
Elle se déroule à Lancashire (England), London (England), pendant 18th century.
Qui a écrit The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest ?
William Harrison Ainsworth.
Où lire The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest gratuitement en ligne ?
Il est dans le domaine public — lisez-le gratuitement sur Open Library. Open Library