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The Burning Time

  • 1994 first published
  • 113 pages
  • 3 editions

Carol Matas's The Burning Time (1994) is a witch fiction novella. It takes readers to France in Henry IV, 1589–1610. Readers will find themes of witchcraft and Inquisition.

7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

It runs to roughly 113 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Henry IV, 1589–1610

Subjects

  • Witchcraft
  • France
  • Children's fiction
  • Inquisition

Quick answers

Who wrote The Burning Time?

The Burning Time was written by Carol Matas and first published in 1994.

What genre is The Burning Time?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

How long is The Burning Time?

The median edition has 113 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Burning Time?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Burning Times, The Book of Life and The Spook's Apprentice.

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