Stories of Witches Haunt Literature History
New York AP report notes witches, ghosts and phantoms permeate literature and media. It traces spectral motifs from Shakespeare and Goethe to Henry James and Homer, noting seances and hauntings as warnings and cultural fascination across ages.
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Macbeth
Helen of Troy
Goethe
Henry James
Bewitched and TV history mingle in 1960s era analysis
AP writer Cynthia Lowry surveys Bewitched as a flagship situation comedy with Elizabeth Montgomery leading a strong cast. The piece also notes ABCs schedule, including Ted Mack and the Original Amateur Hour potential return, and surveys historical witch persecutions from Europe to Salem with notable dates and figures.
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Revere
Maladroit
Paul Revere
Elizabeth Montgomery
Dick Sargent
Agnes Moorehead
Maurice Evans
Paul Lynde
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Ted Mack
Mack
Edward Bowes
Bowes
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