Year of wonders : a novel of the plague
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Published
New York : Viking, 2001.
Physical Desc
308 pages : map ; 24 cm
Status
Fiction - Adult Books
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Published
New York : Viking, 2001.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.9, 17 Points
Level 6.9, 17 Points
Notes
Description
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.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,6.9,17.0,68782.
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