The Lancashire Witches is a highly fictionalised account of the activities of the notorious witches Demdike, Chattox and Alice Nutter who, together with others terrorised the district of Lancashire around Pendle Hill and the Forest of Bowland during the early seventeenth century. The witches named in the book were real enough, if not as witches then as people. Ainsworth, in his story brings in the dissolution of Whalley Abbey and the historic families of Assheton, Braddyll and Nowell and takes us through to the final trial and execution at Lancaster Castle in 1612. (Summary by Andy Minter)
Chapters
1
Introduction Ch. 1 - The Beacon on Pendle Hill Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 37:04
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Introduction Ch. 2 - The Eruption Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 16:29
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Introduction Ch. 3 - Whalley Abbey Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 29:48
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Introduction Ch. 4 - The Malediction Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 17:03
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Introduction Ch. 5 - The Midnight Mass Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 17:45
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Introduction Ch. 6 - Teter Et Fortis Carcer Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 20:37
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Introduction Ch. 7 - The Abbey Mill Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 27:24
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Introduction Ch. 8 - The Executioner Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 13:27
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Introduction Ch. 9 - Wiswall Hall Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 10:25
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Introduction Ch. 10 - The Holehouses Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 10:46
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Book 1 Ch. 1 - The May Queen Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 27:29
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Book 1 Ch. 2 - The Black Cat And The White Dove Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 14:54
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Book 1 Ch. 3 - The Asshetons Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 41:17
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Book 1 Ch. 4 - Alice Nutter Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 32:37
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Book 1 Ch. 5 - Mother Chattox Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 49:30
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Book 1 Ch. 6 - The Ordeal By Swimming Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 29:36
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Book 1 Ch. 7 - The Ruined Conventual Church Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 1:02:33
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Book 1 Ch. 8 - The Revelation Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 29:42
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Book 1 Ch. 9 - The Two Portraits In The Banqueting-Hall Part 1 Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 45:26
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Book 1 Ch. 9 - The Two Portraits In The Banqueting-Hall Part 2 Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 47:11
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Book 1 Ch. 10 - The Nocturnal Meeting Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 54:51
22
Book 2 Ch. 1 - Flint Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 31:35
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Book 2 Ch. 2 - Read Hall Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 17:29
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Book 2 Ch. 3 - The Boggart's Glen Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 18:34
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Book 2 Ch. 4 - The Reeve Of The Forest Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 21:52
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Book 2 Ch. 5 - Bess's O' Th' Booth Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 30:25
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Book 2 Ch. 6 - The Temptation Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 31:40
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Book 2 Ch. 7 - The Perambulation Of The Boundaries Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 46:51
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Book 2 Ch. 8 - Rough Lee Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 26:51
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Book 2 Ch. 9 - How Rough Lee Was Defended By Nicholas Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 26:48
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Book 2 Ch. 10 - Roger Nowell And His Double Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 19:12
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Book 2 Ch. 11 - Mother Demdike Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 29:34
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Book 2 Ch. 12 - The Mysteries Of Malkin Tower Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 26:26
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Book 2 Ch. 13 - The Two Familiars Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 49:46
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Book 2 Ch. 14 - How Rough Lee Was Again Besieged Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 25:56
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Book 2 Ch. 15 - The Phantom Monk Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 16:43
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Book 2 Ch. 16 - One O'clock! Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 33:26
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Book 2 Ch. 17 - How The Beacon Fire Was Extinguished Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 25:38
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Book 3 Ch. 1 - Downham Manor-House Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 1:04:54
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Book 3 Ch. 2 - The Penitent's Retreat Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 13:27
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Book 3 Ch. 3 - Middleton Hall Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 28:53
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Book 3 Ch. 4 - The Gorge Of Cliviger Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 24:51
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Book 3 Ch. 5 - The End Of Malkin Tower Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 31:50
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Book 3 Ch. 6 - Hoghton Tower Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 54:35
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Book 3 Ch. 7 - The Royal Declaration Concerning Lawful Sports On The Sunday Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 30:38
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Book 3 Ch. 8 - How King James Hunted The Hart And The Wild-Boar In Hoghton Park Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 38:04
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Book 3 Ch. 9 - The Banquet Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 27:19
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Book 3 Ch. 10 - Evening Entertainments Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 28:22
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Book 3 Ch. 11 - Fatality Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 14:18
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Book 3 Ch. 12 - The Last Hour Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 17:02
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Book 3 Ch. 13 - The Masque Of Death Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 13:11
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Book 3 Ch. 14 - "One Grave" Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 4:43
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Book 3 Ch. 15 - Lancaster Castle Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 6:56
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