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William Harrison Ainsworth

The Lancashire Witches is the only one of William Harrison Ainsworth's 40 novels that has remained continuously in print since its first publication. It was serialised in the Sunday Times newspaper in 1848; a book edition appeared the following year, published by Henry Colburn... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

"Here is foam from a mad dog's lips, gather'd beneath the moon's eclipse, ashes of a shroud consumed, and with deadly vapor fumed. These within the mess I cast-stir the caldron-stir it fast "

Historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth took the court... Read Full Overview

William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-82) was an English historical novelist born in Manchester. He first trained as a lawyer but soon found the legal profession held no attraction for him. After briefly trying the publishing business, he devoted himself to journalism and literature,... Read Full Overview

The Lancashire Witches: A Romance of Pendle Forest is a historical novel written by William Harrison Ainsworth. The book is set in the early 17th century in Lancashire, England, and tells the story of the infamous Pendle witches. The novel is a blend of fact and fiction, and... Read Full Overview

This early work is William Harrison Ainsworth's novel, "The Lancashire Witches". The story is based on the factual case of the Pendle witches, a group of women who were executed in the early seventeenth century for witchcraft. Originally published as a serial in 1848, "The Lancashire... Read Full Overview

"The Lancashire Witches" from William Harrison Ainsworth. English historical novelist (1805-1882).

There were eight watchers by the beacon on Pendle Hill in Lancashire. Two were stationed on either side of the north-eastern extremity of the mountain. One looked over the castled heights of Clithero; the woody eminences of Bowland; the bleak ridges of Thornley; the broad moors... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview