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100 1 _aLee, Eliza Buckminster,
_d1794-1864
245 1 0 _aDelusion; or, The Witch of New England
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-17
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Delusion; or, The Witch of New England" by Eliza Buckminster Lee is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a setting during the tragic events of 1692, particularly focusing on the witch trials, though the author intent is noted to soften the dramatic interest associated with those historical happenings. The characters revolve around a young man named Seymore, who aspires for an education against the backdrop of poverty, and his mother-like figures, his grandmother and an aged woman, who express profound love and struggles through their financial constraints and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces a picturesque New England landscape where Seymore and his elderly relatives live in humble yet beautiful surroundings. As Seymore engages with his aspirations for education, the narrative reveals a deep discussion between him and his grandmother about their meager wealth and the lengths they would go to support his dreams. Further, a poignant theme emerges as Seymore grapples with self-doubt and ambition, finding the solace in his family's love and the promise of perseverance through prayer and faith. This introductory portion sets the stage for exploring human resilience amidst hardship, familial bonds, and the yearning for intellect and beauty, against a backdrop of societal prejudice and spiritual aspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aParanormal fiction
653 _aSalem (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction
653 _aWitchcraft -- New England -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39176
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