My copy is the 1981 edition published by Crown Publishers, Inc. Other than thinking it a good book, I wish to mention that of the wonders that Elias Cornwell is writing about in chapter 72, the invisible drummer boys may refer to the 'Reports of cannon and rifle shots and beating of drums in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire were widespread in 1658, two years before the Tedworth trouble.' [from the 'Drummer of Tedworth' entry in The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft & Demonology by Rossell Hope Robbins. With a vividly evoked environment and characters skilfully and patiently drawn, this is a powerful literary achievement by Celia Rees that is utterly engrossing from start to finish. But old superstitions die hard and soon Mary finds that she, like her grandmother, is the victim of ignorance and stupidity, and once more she faces important choices to ensure her survival. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and from there sails to the New World where she hopes to make a new life among the pilgrims. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days – paper and ink. When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hanged for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. 'Powerful, absorbing and unusual' - The BooksellerĪn updated edition of this outstanding historical novel, in a stunning new package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication. 'Prolific, erudite and consistently brilliant. 'Historical fiction at its very best' - Waterstones' Guide to Kids' Books
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