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The Witch of Edmonton by Thomas Dekker, John Ford, and William Rowley tells the interwoven stories of Elizabeth Sawyer, a woman who turns to witchcraft in response to societal ostracization, and Frank Thorney, who commits bigamy and murder to secure his inheritance. The play also includes comedic elements with a group of Morris dancers. The narrative draws on the real-life figure of Elizabeth Sawyer, executed for witchcraft in 1621. The play includes physical violence, death by suicide, and discriminatory attitudes.