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 Witches is widely considered to be Ainsworth s best work, and has never been out of print. This fantastic tale is highly recommended for those with an interest in historical cases of witchcraft, and constitutes a must-read for fans of Ainsworth s work. William Harrison Ainsworth (1805 1882) was an English novelist...
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 ...
