Mr. Wroe's Virgins: A NovelABRAMS, 1 maj 1999 - 288 A nineteenth century prophet claims seven young women for his own in this “engaging, serious and gleefully ironic novel” based on true events (The New York Times Book Review). A New York Times Notable Book In the 1820s, Prophet John Wroe settled his Christian Israelite church in Lancashire, England, where he and his followers awaited the end of the world. And when God told Wroe to find “comfort and succour” with seven virgins, his followers supplied him their daughters. This is the story of those seven young women—faithful, cynical, canny, and desperate—and their charismatic leader, as they move headlong toward the historic trial that brings their household to its dramatic end. With impeccable research into the era and the life of John Wroe, Jane Rogers delivers “a compelling story of astonishing depth, elucidating religious idealism, the beginnings of socialism and the ubiquitous position of women as unpaid laborers” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). “[Mr. Wroe’s Virgins] leaps headlong into the most ambitious and risky territories: faith, love and existential meaning.” —The New York Times Book Review “[Rogers] writes better than almost anyone of her generation.” —The Independent on Sunday |
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... God might have overheard . He is staring us out , everyone looks down . They are still and reverent ; they take it for God's will . When Abigail said it I imagined his strange back , which is like the thick shoulders of a bull . He is ...
... God might have overheard . He is staring us out , everyone looks down . They are still and reverent ; they take it for God's will . When Abigail said it I imagined his strange back , which is like the thick shoulders of a bull . He is ...
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... God , and whom the entire church fall over themselves to obey . But I should like to know what he has done with his wife . If I stay at home , I make my daily visit to my sister's , to see poor hidden Thomas . I am locked into my room ...
... God , and whom the entire church fall over themselves to obey . But I should like to know what he has done with his wife . If I stay at home , I make my daily visit to my sister's , to see poor hidden Thomas . I am locked into my room ...
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... God . This is the sign the women are not forgot . My heart leaps to his words , as the instrument to the hand of the craftsman . — - The joy of that moment will never leave me nor , I think , will it be easily forgotten by any of those ...
... God . This is the sign the women are not forgot . My heart leaps to his words , as the instrument to the hand of the craftsman . — - The joy of that moment will never leave me nor , I think , will it be easily forgotten by any of those ...
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... God so that she could contemplate leaving the poor distraught old man , who clung to her in an embrace more like a lover's than a father's , unable to see the workings of God's greater will , for his own small human unhappiness . dais I ...
... God so that she could contemplate leaving the poor distraught old man , who clung to her in an embrace more like a lover's than a father's , unable to see the workings of God's greater will , for his own small human unhappiness . dais I ...
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... God) Ann Taylor's screams rang out more piercing and shrill than ever, leading me to fear greatly for her soundness of ... God's forgiving love, and to urge fortitude on her grieving father. As we six waited in Sanctuary, Elder Caleb ...
... God) Ann Taylor's screams rang out more piercing and shrill than ever, leading me to fear greatly for her soundness of ... God's forgiving love, and to urge fortitude on her grieving father. As we six waited in Sanctuary, Elder Caleb ...
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