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This was quite a tale - one which I also quite enjoyed - a year in the life of an English village devastated by the plague viewed through the eyes of a local peasant woman; Although, Anna is far from an ordinary peasant woman. Quick of mind and eager to learn, Anna has become not only the housemaid but protege of Vicar Mompellion's wife, Elinor. The year is 1666 and the former real life town of Eyam is struck with the plague. Anna and Elinor try to bring comfort to town members as they are struc
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Jul 31, 2011
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This book has flaws-as other reviewers have described-but I still found it worthy of 4 stars, and an enjoyable read.
The story of this village where (most of) the occupants nobly agreed to close their gates and attempt to protect their countrymen from the Plague is a fascinating one, and the horrors and sadness of the time are well described. I wanted to pick it up and keep reading, and it was only after I started my next book that I really appreciated how well written it is.
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The story of this village where (most of) the occupants nobly agreed to close their gates and attempt to protect their countrymen from the Plague is a fascinating one, and the horrors and sadness of the time are well described. I wanted to pick it up and keep reading, and it was only after I started my next book that I really appreciated how well written it is.
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