Rachel Dyer :  A North American story

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Rachel Dyer : A North American story

by John Neal

EN·~7 hours

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Description

Set against the stark, fledgling towns of early New England, this novel opens in a world where law, religion, and fear intertwine on the frontier of a young nation. The narrative follows a small community wrestling with the lingering shadows of its Puritan roots, as whispers of witchcraft begin to stir unease among its inhabitants. Through vivid scenes and keen observation, the author invites listeners to hear the clamor of a society on the brink of moral crisis.

At the heart of the story is a young woman whose quiet strength and inner conviction clash with the hysteria that sweeps the village. As accusations mount, the novel probes the uneasy balance between personal integrity and collective panic, questioning how beauty—both physical and moral—can be misread in a time of suspicion. Listeners will be drawn into the tense early days of the tragedy, feeling the weight of each rumor and the fragile hope for justice.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (426K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Alan, Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2023-09-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Neal

John Neal

1793–1876

A restless early American writer and critic, this Portland, Maine, original wrote novels, essays, poetry, and reviews with unusual energy and bold opinions. He is often remembered for helping push American literature toward its own voice while also speaking out for women's rights and against slavery and racial prejudice.

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