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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... walls . In an effort to see better , I throw back my veil . One by one the others follow suit , all except for a tall woman who remains leaning against the wall opposite me . The room is surrounded by a dark gallery at the upper level ...
... walls . In an effort to see better , I throw back my veil . One by one the others follow suit , all except for a tall woman who remains leaning against the wall opposite me . The room is surrounded by a dark gallery at the upper level ...
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... wall . Leah is the sort of woman who looks at a woman like me and , in her heart , laughs . I have seen Leahs in the streets , in pairs , blooming from their stays like flowers on slender stems , putting their heads together to giggle ...
... wall . Leah is the sort of woman who looks at a woman like me and , in her heart , laughs . I have seen Leahs in the streets , in pairs , blooming from their stays like flowers on slender stems , putting their heads together to giggle ...
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... Walls between them presents a difficulty: which God of His goodness will make clear for us, when the time is right. At present the short-sighted interests of landowners and farmers prevent them from donating or even selling to us, the ...
... Walls between them presents a difficulty: which God of His goodness will make clear for us, when the time is right. At present the short-sighted interests of landowners and farmers prevent them from donating or even selling to us, the ...
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... Wall. However, debate continues between the Elders concerning the precise construction and dimensions of the Wall; it is as well that work cannot begin before these questions are resolved. Of the gatehouses, I have previously seen only ...
... Wall. However, debate continues between the Elders concerning the precise construction and dimensions of the Wall; it is as well that work cannot begin before these questions are resolved. Of the gatehouses, I have previously seen only ...
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... wall and extended the house forwards , thereby ennobling the dimensions of the rooms , and making possible the insertion of modern sash windows . When we had glanced into each room , the Prophet repeated the necessity of his early ...
... wall and extended the house forwards , thereby ennobling the dimensions of the rooms , and making possible the insertion of modern sash windows . When we had glanced into each room , the Prophet repeated the necessity of his early ...
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