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Cover artist Harry Ford Language English Published in English 1971 Page count 783 | 4.1/5 Country United States Publication date 1971 Originally published 1971 Genre Historical novel Published in english 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher McClelland and Stewart Ltd. People also search for The peculiar people, The lost sea |
The Peaceable Kingdom: An American Saga (1972) is a historical novel in two parts by Quaker author Jan de Hartog. It describes the first meeting of George Fox and Margaret Fell, the latter's conversion, and a portion of the history of colonial Pennsylvania.
The allure of the novel is in the characters' metamorphosis from self-serving often unlikable characters, to people who work for the good of others. The story shows the precedence of Quaker prison reform and social justice. It also illustrates plain speech and gives a fairly accurate portrayal of a Quaker Meeting.
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