The Witchcraft of Salem Village
Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in
the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored
those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When
questioned about their activities, the terrified girls set off a
whirlwind of controversy as they accused townsperson after townsperson
of being witches. Author Shirley Jackson examines in careful detail this
horrifying true story of accusations, trials, and executions that shook
a community to its foundations.
| Book Title | The Witchcraft of Salem Village |
| Publisher: | Random House, Inc. |
| Author | Shirley Jackson |
Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in
the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored
those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When
questioned about their activities, the terrified girls set off a
whirlwind of controversy as they accused townsperson after townsperson
of being witches. Author Shirley Jackson examines in careful detail this
horrifying true story of accusations, trials, and executions that shook
a community to its foundations.
