Year of wonders a novel of the plague
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308, 11 p. : map ; 20 cm.
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electronic resource - Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2002.
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General Note: | Originally published: New York : Viking, 2001. |
Summary, etc.: | This gripping historical novel is based on the true story of Eyam, the "Plague Village," in the rugged mountain spine of England. In 1666, a tainted bolt of cloth from London carries bubonic infection to this isolated settlement of shepherds and lead miners. A visionary young preacher convinces the villagers to seal themselves off in a deadly quarantine to prevent the spread of disease. The story is told through the eyes of eighteen-year-old Anna Frith, the vicar's maid, as she confronts the loss of her family, the disintegration of her community, and the lure of a dangerous and illicit love. As the death toll rises and people turn from prayers and herbal cures to sorcery and murderous witch-hunting, Anna emerges as an unlikely and courageous heroine in the village's desperate fight to save itself. |
Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. New York : Penguin USA, Inc., 2009. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 12359 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 606 KB) or Mobipocket Reader (file size: 608 KB). |
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Subject: | Plague Fiction Great Britain History Charles II, 1660-1685 Fiction |
Genre: | Electronic books. Historical fiction. |
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