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The Witch of Edmonton

The Witch of Edmonton

Dark FantasySatire
Pages
149
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

A Jacobean revenge tragedy in which an elderly woman, shunned and mocked by her neighbors, strikes a bargain with the devil to exact revenge on the community that wronged her. The play weaves together a dark tale of witchcraft and betrayal with a satirical subplot involving a naive countryman who befriends the devil's dog without realizing its true nature.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkSatiricalTense
BetrayalMorally GreyDark Academia

Genres

Dark Fantasy Satire Drama

Authors

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William Rowley

William Rowley is known for his contributions to The works of Thomas Middleton. His writing is found within this important collection of historical plays.

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Thomas Dekker

Thomas Dekker was a dramatist active during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. He is known for "The works of Thomas Middleton.

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John Ford

John Ford was an English playwright of the Jacobean and Caroline eras. He is remembered for his tragedies, including "Four Revenge Tragedies" and his contributions to "The Dramatic Works of Massinger and Ford."

Characters

Mother SawyerProtagonist
Cuddy BanksSupporting
Frank ThorneySupporting
All characters in The Witch of Edmonton

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