Shaking the Faith

Women, Family, and Mary Marshall Dyer's Anti-Shaker Campaign, 1815-1867

Autori

• Kenneth A. Loparo

Parametri

• 233 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Scienze sociali
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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Set in the early 19th century, the narrative follows Mary Marshall Dyer, who transitions from being a Shaker to leading a fervent anti-Shaker movement after her husband’s increasing devotion to the sect leads to a personal crisis. Her quest to reclaim her children and her subsequent activism over fifty years highlight the societal tensions surrounding family, religion, and gender in pre-Civil War America. Through her writings and public engagement, Dyer's experiences illuminate the complexities of individual agency and community dynamics during a transformative era.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

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