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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... 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 the ugliest man I have ever seen , but he is powerful ...
... 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 the ugliest man I have ever seen , but he is powerful ...
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... looks at me. I must try not to be insolent. I know from their expressions, and from my aunt's constant gnawing at her thumbnail through the split in her Sabbath white gloves, that this is serious. But I have no idea what they want. 'You ...
... looks at me. I must try not to be insolent. I know from their expressions, and from my aunt's constant gnawing at her thumbnail through the split in her Sabbath white gloves, that this is serious. But I have no idea what they want. 'You ...
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... looks up at me . ' Welcome , ' she says , as if the house is hers . ' I am Joanna . This is Dinah , Leah , Rachel , Rebekah . I think I have seen you in Sanctuary ? ' Of course - they all know each other . ' Hannah Lees . Yes , I have ...
... looks up at me . ' Welcome , ' she says , as if the house is hers . ' I am Joanna . This is Dinah , Leah , Rachel , Rebekah . I think I have seen you in Sanctuary ? ' Of course - they all know each other . ' Hannah Lees . Yes , I have ...
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... looks at a woman like me and , in her heart , laughs . I have seen Leahs in the streets , in pairs , blooming from ... look at Joanna – much less the rest of us . The eyes remain blank . An animal , beside itself with fear , might show ...
... looks at a woman like me and , in her heart , laughs . I have seen Leahs in the streets , in pairs , blooming from ... look at Joanna – much less the rest of us . The eyes remain blank . An animal , beside itself with fear , might show ...
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... look about me, to see opportunities to do His work which are offered by my sisters under this very roof. Sister Hannah is closed, curled like a winter hedgehog, repelling the merest touch of kindness. She does not pray, yet she sits ...
... look about me, to see opportunities to do His work which are offered by my sisters under this very roof. Sister Hannah is closed, curled like a winter hedgehog, repelling the merest touch of kindness. She does not pray, yet she sits ...
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