In the spring it is lost in the city where the plague lives... Isn't it scary to look into the Middle Ages? Gloomy and sublime, dangerous and romantic - it differs little from what our world looks like now. At least in terms of feeling. So why not, with a smile, step into the history of a small town in good old England?
A witch was caught here. Rather, the inhabitants of the neighboring village decided that this guy was a witch. Fortunately for them, a high-ranking guest who is able to solve such problems just appears in the city of Giever. A young cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church. It is he who will drive out the demons and purify the sinful soul. And what purifies the soul better than torture in the basement and a fire in the square?
About ive: the narrative concerns both the myths and legends, and is full of historical references (the church split, the confrontation of Protestants and Catholics), addresses the issues of faith of people in a higher power and the supernatural, and not the details of the medieval realities show partiality. We walk on thin ice together.
WITCH
BOOK
Genre: short story (historical fantasy, slash)
Number of pages: 80
Age limit: 18+
Release year: 2020
Release format: samizdat
Edition options:
Hardcover book (b/w + color section)
Softcover book (b/w)
Electronic format (PDF)
PROTAGONISTS
WITCH
A cheerful, energetic guy who managed to be born in the Middle Ages red-haired, green-eyed and ... a witch. Saying goodbye to his family, he lives on the outskirts of the village of Birna: he doesn’t burn, he helps the locals with life. Quarrels violently with them.
Name: not recognized, we will torture
Age: eighteen
Nationality: Welsh
Hair color: copper
Eye color: green
CARDINAL
Distinguished guest of the outback. Arrived in gray cold England from radiant Italy, immersed in luxury and prosperity. Devoted to his work with all his heart, he is sincerely skeptical of local customs and attempts to evade taxes. However, he sells indulgences, and he can perform an exorcism.
Name: Marco
Age: 22
Nationality: Italian
Hair color: brown
Eye color: gray-blue
OTHER CHARACTERS
In addition to the main characters, we will get acquainted with the population of the village of Birna and the city of Giver. We will see executioners, servants of the law and ordinary people. We will find out what and how the country lives during the time of the split of the church, which was so rich in legends and faith in beauty.
THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY...
HISTORY, CULTURE AND LANGUAGES
It starts like this, it was in the Middle Ages. Age 15-16, when witches, it would seem, have long ceased to be burned ... And then they took it and started again. And then the Spanish Inquisition appeared. It is important to understand that history we read and know, but the book, nevertheless, is a work of art and is not even going to be aimed at the reliability of the facts. That is why the main actions take place in fictional settlements, and the Pope at the time of the story is a character created by us and having several prototypes at once. That is, you will not find it in textbooks.
Besides, it's partly a fairy tale. After all, magic has always been part of the culture of Great Britain, and it is simply impossible not to pay attention to its enchanting legends.
The characters in the book speak several languages. Their common language is English, and since all the characters know this language, the text remains Russian for the reader. However, few are familiar with Welsh, which the witch occasionally speaks, with Latin and with Italian - here the characters do not always understand each other and, to achieve our favorite language barrier effect, some phrases are given in the original (the character does not understand = the reader does not understand). The translation can be found in the appendix to the book. At the same time, you will learn a couple of new words for yourself;)
Now about the religious part of the question. One of the main characters is a priest of high rank. And this title is not nominal. Having studied the topic on our own, we found consultant on matters of history and the work of the Catholic Church in general - so that, therefore, there were more reliable. For Marco to dress, speak and behave like a person in his place, and not like an actor in a cardinal's outfit.
Oh ! We are from the author's position do not count themselves neither to believers, nor to atheists - which means that they will not convince you of anything, even covertly. We only recognize the obvious fact that on earth there are both atheists and believers (in a variety of things), and we are interested in their motives, way of thinking, history, finding it all entertaining and worthy of respect. In the end, in the Middle Ages, they completely believed in witches. Or not. Who knows what really happened...
ILLUSTRATIONS
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VIDEO
VIDEO
TO Animator pingvi (you can find it on the contact page) prepared several teasers for the release of the book. Periodically, illustrations come to life in such music trailers. Let's dive into the atmosphere
ALES - WITCH
ALES - WITCH
WITCH - Человек в красном
