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Mary Schweidler, the amber witch: The most interesting trial for witchcraft ever known, printed from an imperfect manuscript by her father, Abraham Schweidler, the pastor of Coserow in the island of Usedom / edited by W. Meinhold ; translated from the German by Lady Duff Gordon.

by Wilhelm Meinhold

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical26 chapters
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About this book

About this book

In a small island church, a forgotten manuscript reveals the harrowing trial of Mary Schweidler, accused of witchcraft amid dark superstitions and brutal justice. Discover the chilling clash of faith, fear, and human frailty in this gripping historical account.

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Contents

26 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03INTRODUCTION
04The Seventh Chapter
05The Eighth Chapter
06The Ninth Chapter
07The Tenth Chapter
08The Eleventh Chapter
09The Twelfth Chapter
10The Thirteenth Chapter
11The Fourteenth Chapter
12The Fifteenth Chapter

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