Intro to The White Witch
Our October Goudge Readalong
“Life is good by the fire, Yoben,” (Madona) said as he sat down beside her.
“It’s good to have fire when the days draw in.”
🍂 Elizabeth Goudge, The White Witch
Welcome to The White Witch Readalong
Glad to have so many of you along this month for our journey to 17th century Britain!
Goudge is the best of guides as she helps immerse us into the dramatic days of the English Civil War, where families were split down the middle, sacred places were ransacked, and might decided what was right.
Today we will take a quick look at the two sides of this historic war, its leading characters, the country setting of Goudge’s novel in Oxfordshire, and a few of the themes to look out for this month…
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