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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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The Wheelwright's Daughter (Large Print Edition)

The Wheelwright's Daughter (Large Print Edition)

Porter, Eleanor

Paperback

Historical Fiction

Publisher Price: $43.50

ISBN10: 1838895191
ISBN13: 9781838895198
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Published: Apr 21 2020
Pages: 484
Weight: 1.34
Height: 1.20 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Can she save herself from a witch's fate?



Martha is a feisty and articulate young woman, the daughter of a wheelwright, living in a Herefordshire village in Elizabethan England. With no mother Martha's life is spent running her father's meagre household and helping out at the local school whilst longing to escape the confines and small-mindedness of a community driven by religious bigotry and poverty.

As she is able to read and is well-versed in herbal remedies she is suspected of being a witch. When a landslip occurs - opening up a huge chasm in the centre of the village - she is blamed for it and pursued remorselessly by the villagers.

But can her own wits and the love of local stablehand Jacob save her from a witch's persecution and death...

A brilliant and accomplished novel that perfectly captures the febrile atmosphere of Elizabethan village life in an age when suspicion and superstition were rife. Perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier.

Praise for The Wheelwright's Daughter:

'It's a gripping story and such accomplished writing. I really enjoyed every moment of working on it.' Yvonne Holland, editor of Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier

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