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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... mother . ' The Prophet showed me through the main rooms of the house with haste : none save the housebody were lit , and my impressions had to be gleaned by light of the Prophet's lamp . The great empty rooms seemed to yawn before us ...
... mother . ' The Prophet showed me through the main rooms of the house with haste : none save the housebody were lit , and my impressions had to be gleaned by light of the Prophet's lamp . The great empty rooms seemed to yawn before us ...
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... Mother Southcott, who never failed in her earthly work and duties, though she was called to God's work at all times of the day and night. Once indeed she committed a most grievous sin (which she freely admits, in her writings) which was ...
... Mother Southcott, who never failed in her earthly work and duties, though she was called to God's work at all times of the day and night. Once indeed she committed a most grievous sin (which she freely admits, in her writings) which was ...
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... mother never eats walnuts, for that same reason. I have only to 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 ...
... mother never eats walnuts, for that same reason. I have only to 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 ...
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... mother- henning it around the church so long now. None of them are beauties, and one – one is unspeakable. Martha. I cannot believe that such a creature walks. It is a wild, stinking, blundering animal let loose amongst us. What has he ...
... mother- henning it around the church so long now. None of them are beauties, and one – one is unspeakable. Martha. I cannot believe that such a creature walks. It is a wild, stinking, blundering animal let loose amongst us. What has he ...
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... mother can already see the shadow of that grossness attaching to them. I imagine the way that soft dimpling flesh will swell and bloat with passing time; as dough, left overnight by the fire, rises to near double its puffy size. They ...
... mother can already see the shadow of that grossness attaching to them. I imagine the way that soft dimpling flesh will swell and bloat with passing time; as dough, left overnight by the fire, rises to near double its puffy size. They ...
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