Wonders of the Invisible World

Wonders of the Invisible World by Robert Calef is a historical book that explores the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692. The book is a collection of testimonies, letters, and other primary source documents that shed light on the events that led to the execution of twenty people accused of witchcraft. Calef, a Boston merchant, was a vocal critic of the trials and used his book to challenge the validity of the evidence presented against the accused. He argued that the accusations were based on hearsay and superstition rather than solid evidence. The book also includes Calef's own account of his interactions with the accusers and judges, as well as his efforts to clear the names of those who had been wrongly accused. Wonders of the Invisible World is a fascinating and insightful look into one of the most tragic and controversial events in American history.1828. The Wonders of the Invisible World are displayed in five parts. Part I: An account of the sufferings of Margaret Rule by Cotton Mather; Part II: several letters to the author and his reply relating to witchcraft; Part III: the differences between the inhabitants of Salem Village, and Mr. Parris, their Minister, in New England; Part IV: letters of a gentleman, uninterested, endeavoring to prove the received opinions about witchcraft to be orthodox, with short essays to their answers; Part V: a short historical account of matters of fact in that affair.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.