The Amber Witch is a novel written by William Meinhold, originally published in 1839. The book is set in the 17th century in the Baltic Sea region of Germany and follows the story of Maria Schweidler, a young woman accused of witchcraft. Maria is the daughter of a poor glassblower and lives in the small town of Coserow. When strange events begin to occur in the town, including the disappearance of a young boy and the appearance of a mysterious stranger, Maria is accused of being a witch and is put on trial.The novel is written in the form of a memoir, with Maria narrating her own story. She recounts the events leading up to her trial, including her relationship with the stranger and her attempts to clear her name. The Amber Witch is a thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and persecution, and is considered a classic of German literature.The book is also notable for its historical accuracy, as Meinhold drew heavily on real-life events and people from the 17th century. The novel provides a vivid portrayal of life in rural Germany during this time period, including the religious conflicts and superstitions that were prevalent at the time.Overall, The Amber Witch is a gripping and atmospheric novel that combines elements of historical fiction, romance, and suspense. It is a must-read for anyone interested in German literature or historical fiction.When she now held her peace amid loud sobs, Dom. Consul started up after he had looked, as we all did, at the sheriff's nose, and had in truth espied the scar upon it, and cried out in amaze, ""Speak, for God His sake, speak, what is this that I hear of your lordship?"" Whereupon the sheriff, without changing colour, answered, that although, indeed, he was not called upon to say anything to their worships, seeing that he was the head of the court, and that Rea, as appeared from numberless indicia, was a wicked witch, and therefore could not bear witness against him or any one else; he, nevertheless, would speak, so as to give no cause of scandal to the court; that all the charges brought against him by this person were foul lies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.