Sidonia, the Sorceress (Historical Novel)
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Sidonia the Sorceress is a Gothic historical novel based on true events, namely the fate of the Pomeranian noblewoman Sidonia von Borcke (1548-1620), who was tried and executed for witchcraft in the city of Stettin. Portrayed as a femme fatale, she became the subject of several fictional works in German and English, especially during the 19th century. The depiction of evil featured in Meinhold's novel developed a considerable influence on the subjects of the artist and literary circles in the Anglo-Saxon countries. "When we returned to the castle, Sidonia met the bridemaidens again with joyous smiles. She now wore a white silk robe, laced with gold, and dancing-slippers with white silk hose. The diamonds still remained on her head, neck, and arms. She looked beautiful thus; and I could not withdraw my eyes from her. We all now entered the bridechamber, as the custom is, and there stood an immense bridal couch, with coverlet and draperies as white as snow; and all the bridemaids and the guests threw their wreaths upon it. Then the Prince, taking the bridegroom by the hand, led him up to it, and repeated an old German rhyme concerning the duties of the holy state upon which he had entered."
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Wilhelm Meinhold. Sidonia, the Sorceress (Historical Novel)
Sidonia, the Sorceress (Historical Novel
Table of Contents
Volume 1
Table of Contents
PREFACE
"HENRY GUSTAVUS SCHWALENBERG."
LETTER OF DR. THEODORE PLÖNNIES
BOOK I. FROM THE RECEPTION OF SIDONIA AT THE DUCAL COURT OF WOLGAST UNTIL HER BANISHMENT THEREFROM
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
BOOK II. FROM THE BANISHMENT OF SIDONIA FROM THE DUCAL COURT OF WOLGAST UP TO HER RECEPTION IN THE CONVENT OF MARIENFLIESS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
BOOK III. FROM THE RECEPTION OF SIDONIA INTO THE CONVENT AT MARIENFLIESS UP. TILL HER EXECUTION, AUGUST 19th, 1620
CHAPTER I
"BOGISLAFF."
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
Volume 2
Table of Contents
BOOK III. Continued. FROM THE RECEPTION OF SIDONIA INTO THE CONVENT AT MARIENFLIESS UP TILL HER EXECUTION, AUGUST 19TH, 1620
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
"SIDONIA BORK."
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
MOST REVEREND BISHOP AND ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE, MY FRIENDLY SERVICES TO YOUR GRACE
"MAGDELENA V. PETERSDORFIN
"SERENE PRINCE AND GRACIOUS LORD—
"SIDONIA BORK,
CHAPTER XV
"HONOURABLE MOTHER, WORTHY ABBESS—
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
JESUS!
"DILIANA BORK
CHAPTER XXI
S—E—I—Z—E——W—O—L—D—E
S—H—E——I—S——S—E—I—Z—E—D
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
C—O—M—E—D—E—A—R—E—S—T
CHAPTER XXIV
CONCLUSION
MARY SCHWEIDLER, THE AMBER WITCH
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
IESVS!
JESUS!
CHAPTER XXVI,
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX