| Author |
Meinhold, Wilhelm, 1797-1851 |
| Title |
Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 2
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the CWRU Preservation Department Digital Library
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| Summary |
"Sidonia, the Sorceress: the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania" is a fictional work likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Sidonia, a woman accused of witchcraft, who faces the backlash of her actions and the turmoil her presence incites within her convent and the surrounding nobility. This story unfolds amidst the backdrop of historical tensions and witch trials, reflecting broader themes of power, fear, and societal control. The opening of the story presents Sidonia's manipulation and ambition as she seeks to gain influence within the convent by decisively removing the current sub-prioress, Dorothea Stettin. Through a combination of cunning dialogue and deceitful behaviors, including an incident involving a cat donned in red hose, Sidonia orchestrates her rise to power while simultaneously sowing discord among the other nuns. The chapter reveals her personality: both charismatic and malevolent, as she engages in a web of intrigues that will ultimately lead to her eventual confrontation with the authorities and the accusation of witchcraft. The tone is darkly humorous yet ominous, setting the stage for a narrative steeped in supernatural elements and moral reckoning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Witchcraft -- Pomerania (Poland and Germany)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6701 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 15, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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