The New England Tragedies In Prose: The Coming Of The Quakers And The Witchcraft Delusion (1869)

By Rowland H. Allen

Book Overview

The New England Tragedies In Prose: The Coming Of The Quakers And The Witchcraft Delusion is a historical book written by Rowland Hussey Allen and published in 1869. The book is a detailed account of two significant events that took place in the early history of New England, namely the arrival of the Quakers and the Salem Witch Trials.The first part of the book focuses on the arrival of the Quakers in New England. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Quaker movement and its beliefs, as well as the challenges that the Quakers faced when they arrived in the Puritan-dominated New England. The author explores the conflicts that arose between the Quakers and the Puritans, and how the Quakers were persecuted for their beliefs.The second part of the book deals with the infamous Salem Witch Trials. The author provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the trials, the trials themselves, and their aftermath. He explores the social, cultural, and religious factors that contributed to the hysteria that swept through Salem during the trials.Overall, The New England Tragedies In Prose: The Coming Of The Quakers And The Witchcraft Delusion is a well-researched and informative book that provides a fascinating insight into two significant events in the history of New England. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, particularly the history of New England.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: 1164160753
• ISBN13: 9781164160755
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"