About the devil in massachusetts this historical narrative of the salem witch trials takes its dialogue from actual trial records but applies modern psychiatric knowledge to the witchcraft hysteria. In the end, one is pretty sure what was wrong with cotton mather, the august judges, and the tormented young girls. The devil in massachusetts by marion lena starkey, 1963, time edition, in english time reading program special ed. The case that this novel pertains to is the witch trials that occurred in salem, massachusetts, 1692. Marion l starkey books author of the devil in massachusetts. That said, i do disagree with starkey, and if you begin with the devil in massachusetts, you would be illadvised to end there.
A modern enquiry into the salem witch trials quotes the. A descendant of mayflower passenger peregrine white, starkey has published extensively on the salem witch trials and. Marion starkey 19011991 was a historian and author of a number of regional history books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the devil in massachusetts. Click download or read online button to get the devil in massachusetts book now.
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However, ive always been interested in the salem witch trials, and starkey s devil in massachusetts is definitely not to be overlooked. Marion l starkey biography marion l starkey biography and list of works marion l starkey books. A modern inquiry into the salem witch trials time reading program special edition starkey, marion lena published by timelife books 1982. On a lucky afternoon i happened upon the devil in massachusetts, by marion starkey, a narrative of the salem witchhunt of 1692. Starkey, including the devil in massachusetts, and the cherokee nation, and more on. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Starkey overview this historical narrative of the salem witch trials takes its dialogue from actual trial records but. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The salem witchcraft of 1692, of which this is a record, did not start in salem. Discover book depositorys huge selection of marion starkey books online. Marion starkeys the devil in massachusetts is the most readable so far, although the almost novelistic treatment may disguise some historical inaccuracy in her preface, she notes she has taken slight. The devil in massachusetts by marion starkey abebooks. A modern inquiry into the salem witch trials by marion l. Starkey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for. Find the devil in massachusetts by starkey, marion l at biblio. Prior to becoming a fulltime writer, starkey worked as a newspaper editor for the saugus herald and taught at. Starkey garden city, new york anchor books, 1949 pp. Marion lena starkey was editor of the saugus herald newspaper, and a teacher at the hampton institute and the university of connecticut at new london, having attended the harvard graduate school of. Written with sly humor, much of the book reads like a novel. Starkey in spite of that word modern in the title, this is actually the oldest book on this list, having. An authentic historical narrative, it takes its dialogue from the actual trial records but applies modern psychiatric knowledge to the witchcraft hysteria. A modern inquiry into the salem witch trials marion lena starkey snippet view 1949. Devil in massachusetts, the a modern enquiry into the salem witch trials. The devil in massachusetts by marion starkey waterstones. This historical narrative of the salem witch trials takes its dialogue from actual trial records but applies modern psychiatric knowledge to the witchcraft hysteria.
Marion l starkey marion l starkey is the author of books such as the devil in massachusetts. Starkey forthrightly although i dont agree with starkey on many points, the devil. Starkey is an historical narrative of people and events surrounding the salem witch trials. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A modern enquiry into the salem witch trials by marion l. Marion lena starkey this historical narrative of the salem witch trials takes its dialogue from actual trial.
Starkey, describes and example of the prominent witch trials and executions in new england late 17th century. The devil in massachusetts 1963 edition open library. Aug 11, 2011 the devil in massachusetts by marion lena starkey, 1963, time edition, in english time reading program special ed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Starkeys sense of drama also vividly recreates the atmosphere of pity and terror that fostered the evil and suffering of this human tragedy. The novel the devil in massachusetts, written by marion l. The devil in massachusetts is a vivid and compassionate reconstruction of the salem witchcraft hysteria. Boyer the triumph of the moon by ronald hutton the devil in massachusetts by marion l. The devil in massachusetts, a modern inquiry into the salem. The devil in massachusetts by starkey, marion and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Author of the devil in massachusetts, the cherokee nation, land where our fathers died, the devil in massachusetts, a modern enquiry into the salem witch trials, the visionary girls, the devil in massachusetts, a modern inuqiry into the salem witch trials, lace cuffs and leather aprons.
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