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Script written by Pip Karmel in 2004. No film produced as at 2007.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Year of Wonders : A Novel of the Plague
London
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Fourth Estate
,
2001
Z900724
2001
single work
novel
historical fiction
(taught in 1 units)
This 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. (Source: Trove)
Works about this Work
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In Sickness and in Health
2005
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 May 2005; (p. 6-7)
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In Sickness and in Health
2005
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28-29 May 2005; (p. 6-7)
Last amended 24 Sep 2010 16:10:40
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Eyam,
Derbyshire,
cEngland,ccUnited Kingdom (UK),cWestern Europe, Europe,
- 1665-1666
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