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Historical Romance

The Legend of the Seventh Virgin

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  • 1964 first published
  • 318 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
  • 35 editions
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Eleanor Burford's The Legend of the Seventh Virgin (1964) is a historical romance novel. Much of the action takes place in Cornwall, England : County. It deals with women domestics, women household employees and England.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 63 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 35 editions across 5 languages.

At about 318 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About The Legend of the Seventh Virgin

Born a village girl, Kerensa Carlee had only her beauty and wit to live by. From the moment she saw it, Kerensa determined to become mistress of St Larnston Abbas, home of the aristocratic St Larnston family for many generations. When Mellyora Martin befriended her, she seized her chance.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Women domestics
  • Women household employees
  • Historical romance
  • Suspense thrillers
  • Cornwall, England : county
  • England

Quick answers

Who wrote The Legend of the Seventh Virgin?

The Legend of the Seventh Virgin was written by Eleanor Burford and first published in 1964.

What genre is The Legend of the Seventh Virgin?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is The Legend of the Seventh Virgin?

The median edition has 318 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Legend of the Seventh Virgin?

Readers who like it often enjoy Isolde, queen of the Western Isle, The French Lieutenant's Woman and Whitney, My Love.

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