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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... night and guarded , ever since my father caught me creeping in at dawn . Allowed to walk out only with my saintly insipid cousin , who would faint away at mention of my child ( although his thoughts are so fixed upon matters spiritual ...
... night and guarded , ever since my father caught me creeping in at dawn . Allowed to walk out only with my saintly insipid cousin , who would faint away at mention of my child ( although his thoughts are so fixed upon matters spiritual ...
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... night outside . The cripple is leaning over the table , her white knuckles braced upon it : clearly standing is a greater difficulty to her than walking . ' Sister Dinah ! There must be a chair . ' The woman who supported her moves ...
... night outside . The cripple is leaning over the table , her white knuckles braced upon it : clearly standing is a greater difficulty to her than walking . ' Sister Dinah ! There must be a chair . ' The woman who supported her moves ...
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... nights in it . Mary has swept it out and set the fires for us . Once you and your sisters have settled in , she will ... night sister , God be with you . ' ' And with thy spirit . ' He was absent for five days , during which time we ...
... nights in it . Mary has swept it out and set the fires for us . Once you and your sisters have settled in , she will ... night sister , God be with you . ' ' And with thy spirit . ' He was absent for five days , during which time we ...
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... night, and summer, spring; so we now have order in our little world, making proper time for matters of the spirit and for more mundane cares. Samuel Walker, who accompanies the Prophet at all times, will rouse us soon after five-thirty ...
... night, and summer, spring; so we now have order in our little world, making proper time for matters of the spirit and for more mundane cares. Samuel Walker, who accompanies the Prophet at all times, will rouse us soon after five-thirty ...
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... night my old aunt was much in my mind, and I thought of the pleasure it would give her to hear about the Prophet (or Yaakov, as he has asked us to call him, after his given name of John) and the new life that I lead. Though I saw her in ...
... night my old aunt was much in my mind, and I thought of the pleasure it would give her to hear about the Prophet (or Yaakov, as he has asked us to call him, after his given name of John) and the new life that I lead. Though I saw her in ...
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