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Arthur miller is said to have used this work in his research for the crucible. Her narration is in chronological order and her characters all have real personalities perhaps not. Starkey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Starkey applies modern psychiatric knowledge to the witchcraft hysteria which plagued salem, massachusetts in 1692. Prior to becoming a fulltime writer, starkey worked as a newspaper editor for the saugus herald and taught at the hampton institute and at the university of connecticut at new london. I recently became interested in salem witch trials and related subjects, and starkeys the devil in massachusetts was recommended to me as a starting point. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Buy a cheap copy of the devil in massachusetts book by marion l. This examines the origins and the course of the malady, the tragedies of the accused and the mass hysteria of the bewitched. The devil in massachusetts by marion l starkey alibris. Though written in 1949, it is comprehensible to the modern reader and also fascinating. He also claims i started doing some genealogy research recently and that i have ancestors that were from salem village in massachusetts and may, possible be descended from a woman who was hanged. A modern inquiry into the salem witch trials marion lena starkey snippet view 1952. Then, in 1949, he came upon a new book about the trials, by marion starkey, called the devil in massachusetts.
Buy the devil in massachusetts by marion l starkey online at alibris. A modern enquiry into the salem witch trials by marion l. Download thesis statement on the devil in massachusetts by marion starkey in our database or order an original thesis paper that will be written by one of our staff writers and delivered according to the deadline. The back cover of the edition of the devil in massachusetts i read stated that ms. The devil in massachusetts by marion starkey, 9780385035095, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. A modern inquiry into the salem witch trials view larger image. Working from court records, she created a psychological portrait tracing the development of the event from child fantasies to societal hysteria, eventually publishing in 1949 the devil in massachusetts. Starkey has gathered myriad sources on the salem witch trials and managed to put together a cohesive account which is neither dry nor dense.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Although starkeys work is obviously wellresearched and is historically authentic, it is neither an enquiry nor a psychological evaluation with new insights into the. The devil in massachusetts, a modern inquiry into the salem. Born in the state that once countenanced these atrocities, marion l starkey first published her deeply moving the devil in massachusetts in 1949. Marion starkey has written history which illustrates the past and at the same time packs and important contemporary moral. Click download or read online button to get the devil in massachusetts book now. The format of the book is narrative with dialogue from actual trial records. A modern inquiry into the salem witch trials with a new introduction by aldous huxley starkey, marion l. Marion starkeys the devil in massachusetts is the most readable so far, although the almost novelistic treatment may disguise some historical inaccuracy in her preface, she notes she has taken slight liberties with the records.
Marion lena starkey was editor of the saugus herald newspaper, and a teacher at the hampton institute and the university of connecticut at new london, having attended the harvard graduate school of education. The devil in massachusetts hardcover january 1, 1982 by marion l. At lindashelp i can do all your assignments, labs, and final exams too. Find the devil in massachusetts by starkey, marion l at biblio. The devil in massachusetts by marion starkey waterstones. An essay on the structural content that marion starkey chose to use in her novel the devil in massachusetts, in which she retold the events of the salem witchcraft trials and the events leading up to the cause. Hysteria and fear overtook the village and its interested to see how a town or village during the colonial times would react to something of this extent. The author, who died in 1991, was a distinguished journalist and a new englander with an american ancestry dating back to the mayflower.
The book takes its dialogue from actual trial records and applies modern psychiatric knowledge to help explain the witchcraft hysteria. The devil in massachusetts nodust by starkey, marion l. A modern inquiry into the salem witch trials by marion l. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the devil in massachusetts. Thesis statement on the devil in massachusetts by marion. The devil in massachusetts is recommended by the reader as an informative book into what really went on during 1692 in salem. A modern inquiry into the salem witch trials a doubleday anchor book, a682 a borzoi book anchor books dolphin books. The devil in massachusetts, first published in 1949, is a wellresearched, accurate narrative of the 1690s salem witch outbreak and subsequent trials. Starkey and this paper is supposed to describe whos the characters and who was the protagonist and the antagonist and also which was my favorite character abigail william, explain her personality and why i like her and what the plot of the story in. The devil in massachusetts by starkey, marion l aldous huxley, intro and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Author of the devil in massachusetts, the cherokee nation, land where our fathers died, the devil in massachusetts, a modern enquiry into the salem witch trials, the visionary girls, the devil in massachusetts, a modern inuqiry into the salem witch trials, lace cuffs and leather aprons. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
A modern enquiry into the salem witch trials paperback september 5, 1989 by marion l. Questia read the fulltext online edition of the devil in massachusetts. Marion l starkey biography marion l starkey biography and list of works marion l starkey books. The devil in massachusetts 1963 edition open library. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her research, writing and interpretive skills were impeccable. The devil in massachusetts is a vivid and compassionate reconstruction of the salem witchcraft hysteria. Starkey uses confusing historical terms in a book that is clearly written in present day english. Starkeys book is a pretty quick overview of the events though he doesnt limit himself to pure history and tries to get inside the peoples heads.
Starkey, describes and example of the prominent witch trials and executions in new england late 17th century. A descendant of mayflower passenger peregrine white, starkey has published extensively on the salem witch trials and the history of new england. An authentic historical narrative, it takes its dialogue from the actual trial records but applies modern psychiatric knowledge to the witchcraft hysteria. Starkey garden city, new york anchor books, 1949 pp. Starkey essaysthe novel the devil in massachusetts, written by marion l.
Starkey is an historical narrative of people and events surrounding the salem witch trials. A modern inquiry into the salem witch trials kindle edition by starkey, marion l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is the first book to which i would read about the witch trials in 1692 salem. The devil in massachusetts by marion starkey abebooks. This historical narrative of the salem witch trials takes its dialogue from actual trial records but applies modern psychiatric knowledge to the witchcraft. The devil in massachusetts a modern enquiry into the.
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