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Hi All, GREAT story, but one consistent (annoying) grammatical error overlooked by author and obviously-every editor on the team; Each time Pears writes the word "HISTORICAL" preceded by an article, he uses "AN." "An historical"...event, etc. is wrong. To confirm this, I checked out:.https://www.dailywritingtips.com/a-historic-vs-an-historic/. Arguments?

Pip McCauley This was not an error.

https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph...

As you can see from the chart, "an historical" was the preferred way of writing up until…moreThis was not an error.

https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph...

As you can see from the chart, "an historical" was the preferred way of writing up until the 1950s.(less)

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Is this book accessible even if you don't know much or anything about Oliver Cromwell/Civil War/Protectorate, or the Restoration? Would I be able to get a good introduction to that history through this book? And if there's a good resource/book for a primer on this subject, let me know!

Zvika I did not know anything about this period, and while I was somewhat bewildered by the number of competing strains of Christianity jostling around in E…moreI did not know anything about this period, and while I was somewhat bewildered by the number of competing strains of Christianity jostling around in England, it didn't really make it difficult to follow the plot, and indeed encouraged me to learn more about the period. I would even say that some of the plot twists might be spoiled if you already know a lot about the period.(less)

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Is there a lot of sexual content in the novel? Would it be suitable for someone who does not like a lot of romance and sex scenes? Thanks

IvanOpinion I would not say there is a lot. But there is some. Including what the reader will consider to be a rape, though the narrator does not, reflecting the …moreI would not say there is a lot. But there is some. Including what the reader will consider to be a rape, though the narrator does not, reflecting the attitudes (of some) at the time.

It isn't gratuitous or titillating. I certainly would not describe this as a romance novel.(less)

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IvanOpinion I agree with Jena about who Wood thinks she is. I think this fits well with the spirit of those times, with all kinds of new religious movements, such…moreI agree with Jena about who Wood thinks she is. I think this fits well with the spirit of those times, with all kinds of new religious movements, such as the quakers and shakers. I did wonder if she would turn out to be Joanna Southcott, but upon checking I see that Southcott was 100 years later.(less)

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