Project Gutenberg 2015-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 85 Seeburg, Franz von 1836 1894 Hacker, Franz Xaver Die Hexenrichter von Würzburg: Historische Novelle Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Die Hexenrichter von Würzburg: Historische Novelle" by Franz von Seeburg is a historical novella written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the witch hunts in the early 17th century, focusing on the lives of marginalized individuals such as vagabonds and criminals, amidst the societal madness surrounding witchcraft accusations. The main character introduced is Zuckerwastl, a cunning trickster and thief, whose interactions with his associates hint at the exploitation, suffering, and desperation of those who operate on the fringes of society during turbulent times. At the start of the narrative, readers are immersed in a dark, foreboding forest landscape where a group of vagabonds gathers at a secluded house. The dialogue reveals their criminal intentions and their awareness of a societal climate rife with suspicion and fear of witchcraft. As they prepare to engage in their nefarious schemes, they express a distinct worldview shaped by their upbringing and social status. Interspersed with the characters' banter and reflections are ominous references to the witch hunts occurring in nearby towns, foreshadowing the tragic events that will unfold. The beginning effectively establishes the novella's tone, showcasing the complexities of its characters in a harshly judgmental society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Germany -- Fiction Witches -- Fiction Spee, Friedrich von, 1591-1635 -- Fiction Paranormal fiction, German PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 434186 434069 2024-09-20T09:05:17.362194 2023-09-21T05:52:06.218834 text/html text/html 453009 2015-03-12T11:19:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 287206 2015-03-12T11:19:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 322032 2024-09-20T09:05:24.080121 application/epub+zip 325577 2024-09-20T09:05:18.656166 application/epub+zip 235770 2024-09-20T09:05:17.966156 application/epub+zip 458104 2024-09-20T09:05:28.240105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419076 2024-09-20T09:05:23.472213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331693 2022-09-22T04:41:38.488219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382947 382839 2024-09-20T09:05:16.126162 2023-09-21T05:52:05.272826 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 375333 2015-03-12T11:19:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 149744 2015-03-12T11:19:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19156 2024-09-20T09:05:28.378104 application/rdf+xml 22918 2024-09-20T09:05:18.174166 image/jpeg 3194 2024-09-20T09:05:18.124213 image/jpeg 289108 2024-09-20T09:05:17.431191 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 de.wikipedia