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Witch FictionHistorical Fiction

Rachel Dyer

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  • 1828 first published
  • 278 pages
  • 5 editions
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John Neal's Rachel Dyer (1828) is a witch fiction and historical fiction novel. The story is set in Salem, Mass., in the Colonial period, ca. 1600–1775. Readers will find themes of quaker women and massachusetts.

It has been published in 5 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 509 times in the last 30 days.

It runs to roughly 278 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

About Rachel Dyer

"Rachel Dyer: A North American Story" by John Neal is a Gothic historical novel published in 1828. Set during the Salem witch trials, it follows the fictionalized minister George Burroughs and the invented character Rachel Dyer as they confront mounting hysteria and false accusations of witchcraft. With most of the story unfolding in the courtroom, the novel tracks multiple trials of alleged witches, exploring themes of justice, republican ideals, and the collision between Old World authority and New World freedom. This pioneering work became the first bound novel about Salem's dark chapter.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Trials, Witchcraft
  • Quaker women
  • Massachusetts
  • Historical
  • Historical fiction
  • Salem, Mass., History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Quick answers

Who wrote Rachel Dyer?

Rachel Dyer was written by John Neal and first published in 1828.

What genre is Rachel Dyer?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Historical Fiction.

How long is Rachel Dyer?

The median edition has 278 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is Rachel Dyer free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

What books are similar to Rachel Dyer?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Mirror for Witches, The Heretic's Daughter and Susannah Morrow.

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