COMPLETE:] Witch Stories by Eliza Lynn Linton -jo

Post by **brownrottger** » October 10th, 2023, 6:49 am

Kitty wrote: ↑October 7th, 2023, 11:46 am 60 is ready and I loved it because it showed a sensible approach to this hysteria for once. Gotta love that husband !

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/witchstories_060_linton_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 3:29 min.

Sonia

Section 60 is PL ok. It's a good thing the wife didn't speak her hysteria to anyone but her husband back then or they both might have bee hanged.

BrianFullen · Post by **BrianFullen** » October 10th, 2023, 7:15 am

brownrottger wrote: ↑October 10th, 2023, 6:35 am Sections 100-105 are all PL ok.

Thank you Christine!

And thank you Nichole for resurrecting this project.

I fully agree that the story lines can be distressing. I freely admit that before I read any of them I was of the uninformed opinion that "the witches" were demented but now I've come to believe that it was probably the other way round. Could well still be that way today ...

Mattwise · Post by **Mattwise** » October 10th, 2023, 7:56 am

I would like to claim Section 61 The Possession of Mildred Norrington

Thanks,

Matt

Post by **brownrottger** » October 10th, 2023, 11:24 am

Section 48 has been edited and reuploaded. Same length.

Also, here are Sections 49 and 50:

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/witchstories_049_linton_128kb.mp3 5:22

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/witchstories_050_linton_128kb.mp3 4:00
Best,
Christine

PringerM · Post by **PringerM** » October 11th, 2023, 2:50 am

I would like to claim section 61 please

ncdidio · Post by **ncdidio** » October 11th, 2023, 6:55 am

Mattwise wrote: ↑October 10th, 2023, 7:56 am I would like to claim Section 61 The Possession of Mildred Norrington

Thanks,

Matt

I have assigned you section 61. Expires 12/11/2023.

ncdidio · Post by **ncdidio** » October 11th, 2023, 6:56 am

PringerM wrote: ↑October 11th, 2023, 2:50 am I would like to claim section 61 please

Section 61 has been claimed by a previous request. Let me know if there is another you'd like.

Post by **Kitty** » October 11th, 2023, 6:59 am

I could go on with 62. Miscellaneous

Sonia

ncdidio · Post by **ncdidio** » October 11th, 2023, 7:03 am

brownrottger wrote: ↑October 10th, 2023, 11:24 am Section 48 has been edited and reuploaded. Same length.

Also, here are Sections 49 and 50:

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/witchstories_049_linton_128kb.mp3 5:22

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/witchstories_050_linton_128kb.mp3 4:00
Best,
Christine

Received. Thank you!

ncdidio · Post by **ncdidio** » October 11th, 2023, 7:04 am

Kitty wrote: ↑October 11th, 2023, 6:59 am I could go on with 62. Miscellaneous

Sonia

I have assigned you section 62! Thank you.

ncdidio · Post by **ncdidio** » October 11th, 2023, 7:11 am

BrianFullen wrote: ↑October 10th, 2023, 7:15 am
brownrottger wrote: ↑October 10th, 2023, 6:35 am Sections 100-105 are all PL ok.
Thank you Christine!

And thank you Nichole for resurrecting this project.

I fully agree that the story lines can be distressing. I freely admit that before I read any of them I was of the uninformed opinion that "the witches" were demented but now I've come to believe that it was probably the other way round. Could well still be that way today ...

You're welcome! When I saw it as a solo project I was bummed because I wanted to read it then, so when it was abandoned I HAD to resurrect it and make it a group project.

I've recently learned the etymology of the word "witch" goes back to the same origin word as the word "wise". So witch = wise woman?

I'm glad she's writing it from a "modern" (~170 years after the events, or 1860s) perspective of speculation and using the actual trial transcripts that were available to her at the time with he own sarcastic spin on them. The accusers seemed often to target people generally who they could get a payout from the demise of, whether monetarily or socially. It's devastating, but something I hope our systems and understanding of psychology today can help to avoid.

PringerM · Post by **PringerM** » October 11th, 2023, 7:31 am

ncdidio wrote: ↑October 11th, 2023, 6:56 am
PringerM wrote: ↑October 11th, 2023, 2:50 am I would like to claim section 61 please
Section 61 has been claimed by a previous request. Let me know if there is another you'd like.

May i claim section 74, if thats free?

Post by **Kitty** » October 11th, 2023, 7:48 am

interesting trials again. I loved Margaret Simons' flippant answer to the vicar's voice being hoarse

it's a miracle she got free after this.

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/witchstories_062_linton_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 6:26 min.

Sonia

ncdidio · Post by **ncdidio** » October 11th, 2023, 9:12 am

PringerM wrote: ↑October 11th, 2023, 7:31 am
ncdidio wrote: ↑October 11th, 2023, 6:56 am
PringerM wrote: ↑October 11th, 2023, 2:50 am I would like to claim section 61 please
Section 61 has been claimed by a previous request. Let me know if there is another you'd like.
May i claim section 74, if thats free?

Yes, I have assigned you section 74. Expires 12/11/2023.

ncdidio · Post by **ncdidio** » October 11th, 2023, 9:15 am

Kitty wrote: ↑October 11th, 2023, 7:48 am interesting trials again. I loved Margaret Simons' flippant answer to the vicar's voice being hoarse it's a miracle she got free after this.

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/witchstories_062_linton_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 6:26 min.

Sonia

Thank you! Received and ready for PL.

And might as well be flippant if you're facing death for something preposterous!