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Judge Sewall's Apology: The Salem Witch Trials And The Forming Of A ConscienceStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionThis is the most evocative and richly contextualised account of the Salem Witch trials in print. Reviews'A marvellous book ! intelligent, funny and sympathetic.' The Times 'A timely and disturbing book. Francis draws no contemporary parallels but it is hard to ignore the implications of the early ingrained vision he explores here with such lucidity: a threat of nameless, invisible, omnipresent terror so menacing that it overrides the rule of law and legitimises extremes of violence or torture in the name of the invincibly righteous, pure, innocent American people.' Hilary Spurling, Daily Telegraph 'Francis's biography offers the most balanced and richly contextualised account of the Salem trials currently in print. And in following so closely the advances and turnings of Sewall's innermost thoughts, he takes us on a real-life pilgrim's progress that is both exhilarating and, at times, deeply moving.' John Adamson, Sunday Telegraph Praise for Prospect Hill: 'Readers will like this. What makes Francis's book so satisfying is his bracing mixture of cool observation of foibles with real tenderness for his characters.' Maggie Gee, Sunday Times 'An extremely readable and very funny book. This is a world where everything is known, even the unexpected ! it is reliable, warm and inescapable.' Sean O'Brien, Times Literary Supplement 'Francis has a fine knack of giving voice to the voiceless ! Stockport may not be the centre of the universe, but for Francis it s fertile soil and he seems happily rooted. Prospect Hill is further shining evidence that he has nowhere to stay but out.' Guardian 'The Prose combines observations, Northern slang and fizzing but unforced one-liners to winningly breezy effect ! A big, good-hearted piece of literary entertainment.' Sunday Telegraph Author descriptionRichard Francis is a visiting lecturer at Bath University. He is a playwright, reviewer, biographer and novelist. Fourth Estate also publish 'Ann the Word', the biography of Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers, and his novels 'Taking Apart the Poco Poco' and 'Fat Hen'. |