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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... sewing . The answer to my prayers . That makes me laugh . Judith pats my back , I cannot catch my breath . Hush , I must be calm . How it would please my father ! To so far exceed his neighbours in virtue , as to give the Prophet a ...
... sewing . The answer to my prayers . That makes me laugh . Judith pats my back , I cannot catch my breath . Hush , I must be calm . How it would please my father ! To so far exceed his neighbours in virtue , as to give the Prophet a ...
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... sewing room, is by this time well warmed, and so our next task is sitting at our needlework; sewing garments for ourselves, besides household and sacred linens. After dinner we busy ourselves with further domestic tasks, with renewal of ...
... sewing room, is by this time well warmed, and so our next task is sitting at our needlework; sewing garments for ourselves, besides household and sacred linens. After dinner we busy ourselves with further domestic tasks, with renewal of ...
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... sewing time; and I fear there may be many other routine tasks in a household of this size, of which I am yet ignorant. Interruption to our tasks will be occasioned by the Prophet's visitors, who must be received and accommodated. With ...
... sewing time; and I fear there may be many other routine tasks in a household of this size, of which I am yet ignorant. Interruption to our tasks will be occasioned by the Prophet's visitors, who must be received and accommodated. With ...
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... sew and cook; but to clean out fires and empty slops? To scrub floors? This must be merely temporary, until the household is properly established. My sisters in God, as I am told to call them, set to without complaint, organized by ...
... sew and cook; but to clean out fires and empty slops? To scrub floors? This must be merely temporary, until the household is properly established. My sisters in God, as I am told to call them, set to without complaint, organized by ...
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... sewing in the drawing room, bearing a great filthy sack over her shoulder. When I ask her what she wants she simply stares, too pig-ignorant to reply. When I question her as to the contents of the sack, she must put the filthy thing ...
... sewing in the drawing room, bearing a great filthy sack over her shoulder. When I ask her what she wants she simply stares, too pig-ignorant to reply. When I question her as to the contents of the sack, she must put the filthy thing ...
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