Year of Wonders A Novel of the Plague
eBook - 2002
“Plague stories remind us that we cannot manage without community . . . Year of Wonders is a testament to that very notion.” – The Washington PostAn unforgettable tale, set in 17th century England, of a village that quarantines itself to arrest the spread of the plague, from the author The Secret Chord and of March, winner of the Pulitzer Prize When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witc...h-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her community and the lure of illicit love. As she struggles to survive...
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Penguin Publishing Group
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- English
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- OverDrive Resource Page
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- Kindle Book, OverDrive Read eBook
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ISBN | 9781101079195 |
ASIN | B0029WILXK |
Release Date | 4/30/2002 |
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ISBN | 9781101079195 |
Release Date | 4/30/2002 |