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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... stone front complete with steps and noble Doric columns. But I run ahead of myself. On the evening of our arrival, no more than a dark outline against the sky could be seen; and the great housebody where we were left waiting seemed ...
... stone front complete with steps and noble Doric columns. But I run ahead of myself. On the evening of our arrival, no more than a dark outline against the sky could be seen; and the great housebody where we were left waiting seemed ...
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... farrowed with the rest of the stock. Saint Joanna hovers about her, lavishing patience and kindliness upon her, which effort is as much noticed by Martha as is the weather by a stone. The woman is half an idiot, there is nothing in her.
... farrowed with the rest of the stock. Saint Joanna hovers about her, lavishing patience and kindliness upon her, which effort is as much noticed by Martha as is the weather by a stone. The woman is half an idiot, there is nothing in her.
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... stone still I shall burst . I have not been to see Thomas these two days , for fear of missing an opportunity with the Prophet . ' Let His peace flow in . ' Peace . Peace . Pieces . Fragments , shards surround us . If she sees peace it ...
... stone still I shall burst . I have not been to see Thomas these two days , for fear of missing an opportunity with the Prophet . ' Let His peace flow in . ' Peace . Peace . Pieces . Fragments , shards surround us . If she sees peace it ...
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... stone would melt to hear it - the sound of the lost world , of Eden , calling in everlasting sorrow for what is spoiled . There are others . I cannot name them , but Joanna has told me they are built up from names and types of ...
... stone would melt to hear it - the sound of the lost world , of Eden , calling in everlasting sorrow for what is spoiled . There are others . I cannot name them , but Joanna has told me they are built up from names and types of ...
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... stone floor ( ' Will you count your own discomfort , before the wrath of Almighty God ? ' ) which made my knees flat and bluish , pitted with indentations from the surface of the worn flags - the larger pattern of stone's pores ...
... stone floor ( ' Will you count your own discomfort , before the wrath of Almighty God ? ' ) which made my knees flat and bluish , pitted with indentations from the surface of the worn flags - the larger pattern of stone's pores ...
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