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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... light supper. This pattern for normal days: on the eve of the Sabbath a greater emphasis must be laid on preparation of food, cleaning, and so forth, that no work may be done on the Sabbath. Likewise on the eve and feast of.
... light supper. This pattern for normal days: on the eve of the Sabbath a greater emphasis must be laid on preparation of food, cleaning, and so forth, that no work may be done on the Sabbath. Likewise on the eve and feast of.
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... before that day when His power and radiance shall obliterate all such dark shadows, and the brightness of His light shall reveal them for the toys, the nothings, that they are. Leah Five days, we have been here. It feels like.
... before that day when His power and radiance shall obliterate all such dark shadows, and the brightness of His light shall reveal them for the toys, the nothings, that they are. Leah Five days, we have been here. It feels like.
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... away upon the shelves of the fine oak sideboard, I imagined the dining room with white damask on the table, and glasses and silverware glinting in the brilliant light of the silver candelabra . I imagined the kind of society I should.
... away upon the shelves of the fine oak sideboard, I imagined the dining room with white damask on the table, and glasses and silverware glinting in the brilliant light of the silver candelabra . I imagined the kind of society I should.
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... light will not stop it. Looking out of our window at night, I see the lights in our neighbours' houses. The baker ... light against a world of darkness: what is it but an invitation? Here, it says, here I am, see my frailty, see how easy ...
... light will not stop it. Looking out of our window at night, I see the lights in our neighbours' houses. The baker ... light against a world of darkness: what is it but an invitation? Here, it says, here I am, see my frailty, see how easy ...
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... light, than to clutch at the false comfort of a candle. This darkness is peaceful, quieter even than at my uncle's. I can hear Joanna's light, even breaths. Nothing, outside; it is quite still. We are well removed from any thoroughfare ...
... light, than to clutch at the false comfort of a candle. This darkness is peaceful, quieter even than at my uncle's. I can hear Joanna's light, even breaths. Nothing, outside; it is quite still. We are well removed from any thoroughfare ...
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