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 |
Z wnętrza książki
Wyniki 1 - 5 z 91
Strona
... Prophet's house ? Does she think he will take kindly to a virgin with a bastard child ? Perhaps she thinks that I could hide him there , keep him secretly . It may be possible . They say the Prophet's house is vast . I watch him now ...
... Prophet's house ? Does she think he will take kindly to a virgin with a bastard child ? Perhaps she thinks that I could hide him there , keep him secretly . It may be possible . They say the Prophet's house is vast . I watch him now ...
Strona
... Prophet will never guard seven as closely as my father guards one . He is still looking at me . Has he noticed me before this day ? I never thought of him but that once , with Abigail . If I did ... he would be obliged to agree to ...
... Prophet will never guard seven as closely as my father guards one . He is still looking at me . Has he noticed me before this day ? I never thought of him but that once , with Abigail . If I did ... he would be obliged to agree to ...
Strona
... Prophet spoke . Does a bird know when the dawn will rise ? Can a woman tell when her child quickens in the womb ? And when he stepped out into the gallery and gazed down upon us , I looked up fearlessly , knowing myself already ...
... Prophet spoke . Does a bird know when the dawn will rise ? Can a woman tell when her child quickens in the womb ? And when he stepped out into the gallery and gazed down upon us , I looked up fearlessly , knowing myself already ...
Strona
... Prophet, having conducted the choice, departed: we were blessed by the priest and asked to return in two hours for a dedication service – so gloriously swift was to be the execution of His will. As we departed the building (with many a ...
... Prophet, having conducted the choice, departed: we were blessed by the priest and asked to return in two hours for a dedication service – so gloriously swift was to be the execution of His will. As we departed the building (with many a ...
Strona
... prophet is a small crazed hunchback with the manners of a bear, who foretells the end of the world. The elders of their church resemble tribesmen one might have found wandering the deserts of Palestine three thousand years ago, in full ...
... prophet is a small crazed hunchback with the manners of a bear, who foretells the end of the world. The elders of their church resemble tribesmen one might have found wandering the deserts of Palestine three thousand years ago, in full ...
Inne wydania - Wyświetl wszystko
Kluczowe wyrazy i wyrażenia
afraid afternoon arms Ashton asked Bible breath Brother bucket called candle child church clothes cold comfort dark dear door dream dress Elder Moses ephods eyes face faith father fear feel fire forgiveness God’s hand head hear heart household imagine Israelite Joanna Southcott John Wroe kitchen laugh Leah's leave Libertatia light look Lord meeting morning mother move never night oatcakes Owenite poor pray prayers Prophet Rachel and Rebekah Sabbath Saint Joanna Samuel Sanctuary seems seven virgins sewing silence Sister Hannah Sister Joanna Sister Leah Sister Martha sleep smile sound Southcott Southcottian Southgate speak spinners spirit stand staring stone sure sweet tears tell thank things Thomas thought Tobias told tonight turn voice waiting walk wall watch Whitby window wish woman women words Wroe