LoginYear of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague
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An unforgettable tale of a brave young woman during the plague in 17th century England 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 witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her
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Manufacturer: Penguin Books
Release date: 30 April 2002
ISBN-10 : 0142001430 | ISBN-13: 9780007743032
Release date: 30 April 2002
ISBN-10 : 0142001430 | ISBN-13: 9780007743032
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