William Harrison Ainsworth

The Lancashire Witches

Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Sept. 26, 2012)
The Lancashire Witches is the only one of William Harrison Ainsworth's 40 novels that has remained continuously in print since its first publication. It was serialised in the Sunday Times newspaper in 1848; a book edition appeared the following year, published by Henry Colburn. The novel is based on the true story of the Pendle witches, who were executed in 1612 for causing harm by witchcraft. Modern critics such as David Punter consider the book to be Ainsworth's best work.
ISBN
1479389250 / 9781479389254
Pages
420
Weight
19.2 oz.
Dimensions
6.0 x 1.0 in.

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