Sidonia The Sorceress V1

By Wilhelm Meinhold, Jane Francesca Wilde, Lucie Duff-Gordon

Book Overview

Sidonia the Sorceress is a novel written by William Meinhold, originally published in German in 1847. The story takes place in the 17th century and follows the life of Sidonia von Bork, a wealthy and powerful sorceress who lives in a castle in the Harz Mountains of Germany. Sidonia is feared and respected by the people of the surrounding villages, who believe that she has the power to control the weather and cause disasters.The novel is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Sidonia's early life and the second part on her later years. In the first part, we learn about Sidonia's childhood and how she discovered her powers as a sorceress. We also see how she becomes involved in a love triangle with two men, one of whom is a sorcerer like herself.In the second part of the novel, Sidonia has become an old woman and is no longer as powerful as she once was. She is visited by a young man who wants to learn from her, and she tells him the story of her life. We see how Sidonia's powers have affected her relationships with others, and how she has been both feared and revered throughout her life.Overall, Sidonia the Sorceress is a fascinating and engaging novel that explores themes of power, love, and the supernatural. It offers a unique glimpse into the world of 17th-century Germany and the beliefs and superstitions of the time.Then Sidonia grew quite pale, for her Grace and all the congregation fixed their eyes on her. So when she felt quite conscious that she was looking pale, she said, ""You see from my face that I am not well; but if I get better, doubt not but that I shall return immediately."" Here all the maids of honour put up their kerchiefs to hide their laughter, and the young nobles did the same.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419147218
• ISBN13: 9781419147210
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.6" x 9.2"