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Though she intends to get her revenge, little does she know many of those around her are only too willing to sell their souls to the devil all by themselves. The play was inspired by the real-life story of Elizabeth Sawyer, who had been executed for witchcraft on 19 April 1621, and draws heavily on a pamphlet by Henry Goodcole, The wonderful discoverie of Elizabeth Sawyer, Witch (1621). While the pamphlet may be very ready to capitalize on the sensational story of a witch and portray Sawyer as simply a bad woman, the play does not permit an easy and comfortable demonization of her. 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The play was inspired by the real-life story of Elizabeth Sawyer, who had been executed for witchcraft on 19 April 1621, and draws heavily on a pamphlet by Henry Goodcole, The wonderful discoverie of Elizabeth Sawyer, Witch (1621). While the pamphlet may be very ready to capitalize on the sensational story of a witch and portray Sawyer as simply a bad woman, the play does not permit an easy and comfortable demonization of her. It presents her as a product of society rather than an anomaly in it. - Summary by Mary Kay <br /><br /><b>Cast</b><br />Narrator: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8883" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LydiaCW</a><br />Mother Elizabeth Sawyer: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elizabby</a><br />Anne: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/%209872" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Newgatenovelist</a><br />Susan: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kitty</a><br />Katherine: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6548" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kristingj</a><br />Winnifred: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/1259" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">gloriana</a><br />Sir Arthur Clarington: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9905" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hamlet</a><br />Old Thorney / Hamluc: <a 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