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    The novel centers around Robert Annys, a poor priest who becomes entangled in the Great Uprising of 1381. This revolt, led by figures such as Wat Tyler and John Ball, was a significant rebellion against the feudal system and oppressive taxation imposed by the ruling class.Robert Annys, the protagonist, is depicted as a compassionate and idealistic clergyman who is deeply affected by the suffering ... Leer más

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  • Robert Annys: Poor Priest. A Tale of the Great Uprising

    A Tale of Social Uprising and Religious Rebellion

    In "Robert Annys: Poor Priest. A Tale of the Great Uprising," Annie Nathan Meyer intricately weaves a narrative that captures the tumultuous spirit of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt in England. Through the eyes of Robert Annys, a clergyman caught between his spiritual duties and the burgeoning social upheaval, Meyer explores themes of class struggle, conscience, and the quest for justice. The book'Äôs ... Leer más

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  • Barnard Beginnings

    Annie Nathan Meyer was an American author, antisuffragist, and a founder of Barnard College. She was born in New York City, the daughter of Robert and Annie Florance Nathan, members of the Sephardic community, which had figured prominently in the commercial and cultural life of New York since the Revolution. Her book Barnard Beginnings penned in 1935 is an engaging chronicle of the college's early ... Leer más

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  • The Light of Truth

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  • The Canterbury Tales

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  • Canterbury Tales

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  • The Selected Canterbury Tales

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