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Kristopher dukes spent five years researching the sworn virgin, and with good reason. I first read about the tradition of the sworn virgin in a new york times article 9 years ago. Sworn virgins are women who swear to remain a virgin their entire life, in exchange for living with the legal rights and social privileges of a man. Years ago, i read an article in the new york times about the last remaining sworn virgins in the mountains of albania. Kristopher dukes janie, thank you so much for asking, and for reading the sworn virgin. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the sworn virgin. Not one relegated to housework or betrothed to be married, she was raised by her doting physician father and learned about medicine from an early age. Women could take the oath of being sworn virgins and in essence take on the role and respect given to men, but would need to remain a virgin for the rest of their lives. Her work has been featured in the bestselling book series written in the dirt and the fashion bible wwd and has been profiled in fast company and online at vogue, forbes, and the new york times.
Aug 08, 2017 the life style in this book is unlike any i have encountered. Its an interesting book about a culture that is not often explored in. Dukess gripping historical novel tells the tale of a desperate albanian woman who will do whatever it takes to keep her independence and seize control of her. My thoughts on the sworn virgin by kristopher dukes for tlc book tours. The group, which is free and open to anyone, meets wednesday, dec. Dukes s gripping historical novel tells the tale of a desperate albanian woman who will do whatever it takes to keep her independence and seize control of her future. Dukess gripping historical novel tells the tale of a desperate albanian woman who will do whatever it takes to keep her. The sworn virgin by kristopher dukes overdrive rakuten. The author is a wonderful story teller and not only is there a suspenseful drama but also it is the story of a womans struggle to. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Im especially looking for dead mans steel but would also be happy with grim company andor sword of the north. The ladies of the dukes menu in image format shown on this website has been digitised by. Vergine giurata is a 2015 internationally coproduced drama film directed by laura bispuri.
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