It was very common in that period to accuse women of practicing witchcraft and infidelity. The novel provides highly effective examples of the punishment that was meted out to the accused women.

When the book was first published, it was immediately accepted by an incredibly large number of readers and it received much praise from the readers. The reviewers were also highly impressed by the narrative and several reviewers commended the story.

The reviewers highly praised the story for its journalistic approach to history. The author deals very skillfully with the characters in the novel.

Literature Help: Years of Wonders
Copyright
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Introduction to Plot
Chapter Three: Plot Overview
Chapter Four: Characters
Chapter Five: Complete Summary
Chapter Six: Critical Analysis