A young maid endures her Derbyshire village's self-quarantine during the 1666 bubonic plague, confronting loss, faith, fanaticism, and illicit love.
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A young maid endures her Derbyshire village's self-quarantine during the 1666 bubonic plague, confronting loss, faith, fanaticism, and illicit love.
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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 los...
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Sexual content
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Illicit romantic affair and themes of repressed sexuality depicted.
Violence & gore
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Graphic plague deaths, gruesome violence, and painful suffering throughout.
Profanity
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Substance use
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Alcoholism and drinking shown as part of village life.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Clergy, prayer, faith crises, and religious rituals are central.
Magic & witchcraft
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Witch-hunting and sorcery accusations feature prominently.
Occult / demonology
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Demonic suspicions and occult fears arise in the crisis.
Political content
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Village quarantine decisions and community authority explored.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide and self-harm occur amid widespread despair.
Abuse & suffering
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Child death, physical abuse, traumatic births, and violence against women.
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