Ann The Word by Richard Francis

Ann The Word by Richard Francis

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The first biography of Ann Lee, founder of the American Shaker movement and female Messiah. From humble origins in 18th century Manchester, Ann Lee (or Mother as she liked to be known) became the visionary religious leader of a community of the faithful in America.

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Ann The Word by Richard Francis

The first biography of Ann Lee, founder of the American Shaker movement and female Messiah. From humble origins in 18th century Manchester, Ann Lee (or Mother as she liked to be known) became the visionary religious leader of a community of the faithful in America.

’It is one of those books tht is utterly interesting for it’s own sake’
Jeanette Winterson

’A challenging reconstruction of a remote prophetic world’
Evening Standard

’Scrupulously researched and deftly constructed’ City Life

Richard Francis is currently lecturer in American literature at Manchester University where he is also the deviser and convener of an MA in Novel Writing. He is a playwright, reviewer and novelist, having published 'Taking Apart the Poco Poco' and 'Fat Hen' .

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ISBN 13 9781857029697
ISBN 10 1857029690
Title Ann The Word
Author Richard Francis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2000-08-03
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.