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Mary Johnston (November 21, 1870 - May 9, 1936) was an American novelist and women's rights advocate from Virginia. She was one of America's best selling authors during her writing career and had three silent films adapted from her novels.The daughter of an American Civil War... Read Full Overview

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""The Witch"" by Mary Johnston is a historical novel set in the 17th century in the colony of Virginia. The story follows the life of a young woman named Margaret, who is accused of being a witch and is put on trial. Margaret is a strong and independent woman who lives on her... Read Full Overview

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The Witch is a novel written by Mary Johnston that was first published in 1914. Set in the early 17th century, the story revolves around a young woman named Margaret Gering who is accused of being a witch and is put on trial in Virginia. Margaret is a strong-willed and independent... Read Full Overview

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Reproduction of the original: The Witch by Mary Johnston

DescriptionA bold tale of witchcraft and deceit -- A beautiful girl, unyielding in her beliefs, accused of the black arts, unmercifully sentenced to death. A doctor, himself suspected of unholy practices, plots their escape. Together they are cast adrift in the vast ocean until... Read Full Overview