Project Gutenberg 2007-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 134 Peterson, Henry 1818 1891 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 07012980 Dulcibel: A Tale of Old Salem Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Marcia, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Dulcibel: A Tale of Old Salem" by Henry Peterson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the infamous Salem witch trials, it focuses on the life of Dulcibel Burton, an orphaned heiress navigating the dangerous social landscape of Salem village amidst accusations of witchcraft and local rivalries. The story seems to delve into themes of love, jealousy, and the fervor of the Puritan community, with Dulcibel caught in a web of emotional and societal conflict. The opening portion introduces readers to the historical backdrop of Salem village and its tumultuous atmosphere fueled by disputes and witchcraft hysteria. We meet Jethro Sands, who grapples with his feelings for Dulcibel, while she faces growing complications in her relationships, particularly with Jethro and his rival, Leah Herrick. As tensions rise, the text hints at the burgeoning witchcraft accusations that will soon envelop the village, showcasing the characters’ interpersonal dynamics against this rapidly unfolding historical drama. This initial glimpse establishes the tone and introduces key players in a narrative that interweaves romance with the treacherous nature of societal fears. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Witches -- Fiction Trials (Witchcraft) -- Fiction Salem (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 532673 528419 2024-10-09T06:19:29.244820 2023-09-09T08:39:48.262800 text/html text/html 532215 2007-02-11T15:45:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii 1018980 2007-02-11T15:45:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 1095903 2024-10-09T06:19:38.732787 application/epub+zip 1099768 2024-10-09T06:19:31.178825 application/epub+zip 261839 2024-10-09T06:19:29.970833 application/epub+zip 1284061 2024-10-09T06:19:44.805747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1207957 2024-10-09T06:19:37.613970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372505 2022-09-09T15:22:27.616640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471361 471268 2024-10-09T06:19:27.678840 2023-09-09T08:39:46.972810 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 471208 2007-02-11T15:45:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 176682 2007-02-11T15:45:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 471199 2007-02-11T15:45:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176659 2007-02-11T15:45:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22692 2024-10-09T06:19:44.962723 application/rdf+xml 17681 2024-10-09T06:19:30.369808 image/jpeg 2749 2024-10-09T06:19:30.208797 image/jpeg 1022183 2024-10-09T06:19:29.309822 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia