Year of wonders : a novel of the plague by Brooks, Geraldine instant download

Year of wonders : a novel of the plague by Brooks, Geraldine instant download

308, 18, 11 pages : 20 cm, 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, Originally published: New York : Viking, 2001, Includes: \"A Penguin readers guide to: Year of wonders: a novel of the plague, Accelerated Reader UG 6.9, Reading Counts High School 8.6