The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination, (Vol. 1 of 3) (Registro nro. 91042)
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| Classification number | BF |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Drake, Samuel G., |
| Dates associated with a name | 1798-1875 |
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| Title | The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination, (Vol. 1 of 3) |
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| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2015 |
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| General note | Release date is 2015-10-13 |
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| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Dianna Adair, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Eleni<br/>Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team<br/>at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of<br/>public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital<br/>Libraries.) |
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| Summary, etc. | "The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination" by Samuel G. Drake is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the notorious witchcraft trials that plagued New England, particularly focusing on the writings of key figures like Dr. Cotton Mather and Mr. Robert Calef. The book examines the societal impacts of these trials, the beliefs surrounding witchcraft, and the eventual decline of such superstitions, making it a crucial exploration of a dark chapter in American history. At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by discussing the context in which the original texts on witchcraft were produced, particularly Mather’s "Wonders of the Invisible World." Drake outlines the strange and frightening atmosphere of the time when witchcraft accusations were rampant, leading to widespread fear and resulting in unjust prosecutions. He notes that notable figures, including ministers and judges, grappled with their beliefs about the existence of witches, reflecting a community steeped in superstition. Furthermore, the preface elaborates on the societal reaction to the decline of belief in witchcraft, suggesting that many in the community were uncomfortable admitting their historical credulity. This opening portion effectively piques interest in the witch trials and sets a reflective tone for the critical analysis that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Uncontrolled term | Witchcraft -- New England |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Calef, Robert, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1648-1719 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mather, Cotton, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1663-1728 |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50204">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50204</a> |
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