"The Iron Bridge by David E. Morse
Glad to see this one mention, in the previous post. Science fiction. Mentioned often in the non-fiction work Quakernomics.
This Youtube about the bridge mentions Quakers (that Darby was one)…"
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Quakers featured in novels
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kirby Urner 1st month 27. 40 Replies 0 Likes
Curious about fiction that features Quakers, either as main characters or minor characters.Does anyone recommend - or not recommend - any in particular?I'm in the middle of one now that somebody…Continue
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Sonja Darai replied to Chris Marcus's discussion 'Quakers featured in novels'"I think this is the comprehensive list of mentioned books in this thread. We have been sharing fiction books with major/minor Quaker characters. (This includes the list from Fran's 2012 goodreads list that is shared as a post in…"
Sonja Darai replied to Chris Marcus's discussion 'Quakers featured in novels'"I read a few years ago Quaker Summer by Lisa Samson. It's in some series called Women of Faith Fiction. This particular novel spoke to me solely for the title. It focuses on a woman who is in personal crisis and after an…"
Claire M Wynn replied to Chris Marcus's discussion 'Quakers featured in novels'"There is a historical novel called Flowers From The Storm by Laura Kinsale in which the heroine is a Quaker. I really like her books."
Chaplain Stogumber replied to Chris Marcus's discussion 'Quakers featured in novels'""Moby Dick": I suppose that Quakers did own the whaling business, but were too refined to work on the ships, so Ahab, Bildad etc. are no Quakers.
James Michener: "Texas" gives a good and rather critical account of a young…"
David Timothy Holdsworth replied to Chris Marcus's discussion 'Quakers featured in novels'"Hi I wrote a short novel that has some Quaker and Quaker like characters. If you wish you can have a free download (or order a paperback if you prefer) just head over to my profile and follow the appropriate links. :)
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Mark Frankel replied to Chris Marcus's discussion 'Quakers featured in novels'"I fear this chain is now dead but I'd mention the English brothers Harvey as two Quaker authors of fiction. Thomas Edmund Harvey (1875-1955) wrote Poor Raoul and other fables (1905) but is better known as a politician while his brother…"
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