The Wise Woman

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Publisher's Synopsis

Set in the Tudor period in the Pennines. Alys grew up in poverty with Morach, a witch. When the parents of Tom, the boy she loves, place her in the local nunnery because they don't approve of the match, for the first time she discovers security and luxury.

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Viking

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Book information

ISBN:	9780670843695
Publisher:	Viking
Imprint:	Viking
Pub date:	05 Nov 1992
DEWEY:	823.914
DEWEY edition:	20
Language:	English
Number of pages:	502
Weight:	528g
Height:	214mm
Width:	133mm
Spine width:	38mm