Bøger af Hannah Weaver

In Experimental Histories, Hannah Weaver examines the medieval practice of interpolation--inserting material from one text into another--which is often categorized as being a problematic, inauthentic phenomenon akin to forgery and pseudepigraphy. Instead, Weaver promotes interpolation as the signature form of medieval British historiography and a vehicle of historical theory, arguing that some of the most novel concepts of time in medieval historiography can be found in these altered narratives of the past.For Weaver, historiographical interpolation constitutes the traces of active experimentation with how best to write history, particularly the history of Britain. Historians in twelfth- and thirteenth-century Britain recognized the difficulty of enfolding complex events into a linear chronology and embraced innovative textual methods of creating history. Focusing on the Brut tradition but also analyzing the long history of interpolated historiography, including the Bayeux Embroidery, Experimental Histories offers a new interpretation of generic remixing in medieval writing about the past. Drawing on both manuscript studies and the new formalism, it shows that the practice of inserting materials from romance and hagiography allowed creative revisers to explore how lived events relate to passing time. By embracing interpolation, Weaver provides lively insights into the ways that time becomes history and human actors experience time.

Mary had just turned 16, entering a new time of her life. She had heard many things about growing up, but only now would she learn the truth. "The truth about rumspringa, though, is that it is really all about getting married." Fortunately for her, she had a guy that she really liked; someone she was best friends with growing up. She didn't know if he saw her the same way, though. Unfortunately for her, he was handsome, and a great athlete, thus making him the most sought after boy. "He was always the best; hitting-wise and pitching-wise. There was a certain fluidity and surety to his movements that immediately distinguished him from the rest of the boys, even if you had no idea who he was. His charm and confidence were natural, easy, and unaffected." Elizabeth already had her eyes on him, and she was beautiful. Can Mary take David from her. Will David realize that everything he is looking for in a girl is in his best friend from youth?

Jessica is everything a well brought up girl should be, at least on the outside. She is young, beautiful, and smart. She knows how to behave in polite society, her mother made sure of it. And her mother wants her to marry in such a way as to make sure that she maintains her social status...to marry rich. These are not the type of things that make young girls happy, however, and Jessica knows she needs more in life. She needs someone that will understand her, that she feels a connection with. She needs to be able to be a human being and fall in love. John grew up with the Amish, but he is not the type of person that does well with rules. He likes to do whatever he wants, and so he left. Now, as he wanders the countryside, he wonders if he made the right decision. Maybe there is nothing for him in this world. He would love more than anything to fit in...somewhere...or with someone... John and Jessica meet when they most need each other, and find that even though their lives couldn't be more opposite they may have something to talk about after all. As with all Hannah Weaver works, this is clean and wholesome.

Emily's husband has just left her, and she feels hopeless. How did she get to where she is now: alone, scared, hurt, and depressed. Her parents set this pattern of destruction for her. She blamed them. But that just made her twice as angry. There must be some way out of her misery, so she decided to take a vacation in a Bed and Breakfast out in the country. Elijah and his sister Elizabeth own the Bed and Breakfast. They are both Amish, though they have been shunned. They too have had to do soul searching; Elijah's wife passed away not long ago, leaving him with their only child, Molly. Working hard to keep his guests happy keeps him occupied and the pain at bay. Emily is far more beautiful than any girls that had stayed at his B&B before, and he immediately feels an attraction. But when he learns about her past, he wonders if interfering is the right thing to do? This is a clean Amish Romance with a Christian message.

Life was just beginning for Katie. Life most 17 year old girls, she thought that she had everything figured out. But that was before her mother died; before she had to live with the plain folk, the Amish. She blamed her father. If he had only done more, he could have saved her. How could Katie ever forgive him? Did he even deserve it? Katie thought that her life was coming undone, but when she meets the Amish, she finds out that there is a purpose behind everything; God always has a plan. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

In an Amish community deep in Ohio there lives Abigail. She is too old to still be at home, but none of the boys in her community interest her. Rumspringa has lots its intrigue, and now she finds her days monotonous and without the adventure she longs for. Aaron played minor league baseball. Now he is a wanderer, a lot soul believing that the experiences he enjoyed playing baseball are only waiting to be trumped by something out there. Something that he can capture with his art, whether paint on a canvas or photography. He longs to find something special, and when he passes Chicago to go deeper into the country he thinks he found that place. Can Aaron find what he is looking for? Will Abigail be able to find contentment with her family life. Perhaps what they both seeks is romance, an Amish romance. This is a wholesome book that is suitable for all ages.

Mary lives in the shadow of her mother's memory. Hannah was her name. She was tender and sweet to be sure, but in the mind of an 8 year old she is immortal, infallible, and the source of all joy. Her passing has caused greater consequences than Mary could have ever imagined, both for her life and her father's... Jacob, Mary's father, is so grief stricken by the loss of his wife that he can barely go on living. He has declined physically, mentally, and spiritually into a bitter, wounded, grasping old man with a temper and a victim mentality. He takes out his anger on Mary, and resents her for being the object of his wife's love. Amos is well built and handsome, the prized young man among the plain folk. He is curious about Mary, never having gotten to know her well. Even though she is beautiful, she is shy, reserved, and lacking confidence. One day Amos ventures over to her farm for a visit. Will she be interested in getting to know him? This, like all other Hannah Weaver stories, is clean and wholesome with a positive Christian message.

Mary lives with her Aunt and Uncle. Her mother passed away a few years before. She believes that her life is a tragedy, and that she was created to suffer. Her behaviour becomes more and more mystifying as she shuts herself off from the rest of the world, becoming reclusive and living in her own head. One day she finds a mansion across the lake. She had never been there before, and finds its grounds peaceful and beautiful. There is a boy that lives there who captures her imagination. He is mysterious and good looking, but more than that, he likes spending time with Mary. The new friendship does wonders for her spirit, and Mary feels a newfound joy for life. James, the boy in the mansion, has helped her in ways he doesn't even understand. But along the way can Mary make a difference in his life. Will they discover that there is more to life than tragedy? Will they find happiness?

Jacob is a good father. He lost his wife years ago, and has only Faith, his daughter, to connect him with everything good that he had known in his life. She was a happy child, loving to play games and spend time with her father. But time has a way of changing things... Faith's mother had passed away when she was young, and as she got older she missed her more and more, realizing she was not coming back. It was not fair, and her life was very different because of it. Her father, though he had good intentions, looked to her for emotional support. The desire of any parent is to introduce the world to a good and decent adult, one that has learned the lessons necessary to interact with the world in fairness and love. But that task is hard enough with two parents. Jacob's fear is that alone he will be inadequate, that Faith will never be all that she can be... This is a clean Amish story with a Biblical message.

Sarah's group of friends enjoy adventure. An Amish community can sometimes feel a bit stifling what with all the rules and so they have developed a tendency to break them. This tendency had never gotten them into trouble. In fact, in a lot of ways it had made them into desirable and popular children, even if some of the parents are a bit weary of them. But that didn't matter to the group of four best friends. They were content to have each other to go on adventures with. But those adventures generally took place in the safe confines of the community... One evening Sarah had the idea to take the crew to a house party that she heard about from an English friend she met while getting biscuits at the store. It would be something unlike anything they had done before. But little did they know that it would be more than just different, it would be totally horrifying. For in the bleak, dark house that they went to they would find terrors that are beyond anything they could imagine. They would find panic, and betrayal, and they hoped redemption. But the more sinister parts of the night do not easily relinquish their grip on innocent souls...

Jenny is 15 years old and going through a lot. For some reason, people don't like her. At least not her classmates. She is too shy and doesn't quite 'get it' they had told her. Her parents are good to her, very supportive and loving. But as a young girl, she doesn't appreciate it - she takes it for granted. On a road trip, while visiting a remote location, her parents vanish. Jenny is left alone and has no idea where to find them. She runs into a number of different people; some try to harm her, some take advantage of her, and some try to help her. It is a learning experience, and she finds that most of all she learns about herself. Daniel is an orphan who has had a tough life. But he understands that Gott has meant his difficulties as a way to refine his character. He is very mature for his age. When he meets Jenny, she is frightened. Will Daniel be able to comfort her? Will they be able to find her parents? This is a clean Amish story with elements of love, adventure, and morality that are centered on Biblical principles.

Annie had a recurring dream. Maybe it was the horrors of the Civil War that stuck with her. Maybe it was more. It underscored that she was not happy, that she needed more in her life. The dream went like this: Across the plains I beckon. Come to me. My eyes will see you a certain way, the way you have always wanted to be seen, as radiant, full of youth and vigor. Me? You ask. Yes you, especially you. Come west, leave all you know behind and trust me. I've been waiting for you. Oh, I'm not perfect, but neither are you. Together we can start a new life. Together. - There is an unquenchable thirst in the heart of every woman. Annie felt this. It is the desire for feminine beauty to be witnesses and appreciated. It is this force that can uproot an entire generation of young women and see them on a pilgrimage in search of a better life, in the hope that one day they will wake up in the arms of someone who loves them just the way they are.

Sarah is a precocious young girl, 19 years old, full of life and vitality. When her father announces that they are struggling with the farm, that they need extra money, she volunteers to help out any way she can. Jacob, her father, is reluctant that his beautiful daughter have to go to work, but she convinces him that it is Gott's will that she do so. She never imagined that she would become a dog walker, especially not among the Englishers, but she has to make money somehow. As it turns out, the job is a perfect fit for her, but it might be that it comes with unforeseen perks. John, the Englisher whose dog she walks, is a seeker of the truth faith. He has been praying to God for a sign, that he would be shown the way. Is Sarah that sign from God? Will their union result in God's glory, or will the culture clash be too much? As always, Hannah Weaver's books are clean with a Christian message.

Eliza and Matthew have returned despite being shunned. They got a plot of land close to the community enough to stay out of trouble. At least that is what they thought. Some old order families within the village target the family, secretly putting vinegar in the milk, rats in the grain stores, and tampering with their farming equipment in an attempt to get them to leave Elsa sees comings and goings of various disguised family members doing this, but doesn't realise at first who is responsible While this is happening a particular dry summer continues and plagues the land with a prolonged drought. This, in conjunction with the presence of an unwanted family causes unrest in the typically peaceful community. Elsa, after connecting dots and realising who is behind the attacks on her sister's family, appeals to an elder and bishop to punish the families in question since, despite them upholding the meidung, they violated the ordnung and offended Gott. They do not listen, and instead blame the Eliza and Matthew for the drought, suggesting their sin has brought Gott's wrath to the town. Can Eliza and Matthew find peace with the community and peace with Gott?

Emily is a young girl - 15 years old - and just out of school. She misses being a kid, and her attitude is swelling with a sense of self importance, for she doesn't want to be subjected to the chores and responsibilities of a woman. She is a smart girl, but the Amish life is hard for her to understand. "And my prayer is that it will start to make sense more and more," said Jacob. "But, it is a hard truth. That is why it is best to be humble in our understanding as well. There are mysteries that our minds are not able to comprehend." When she meets an Englishman, she finds out the truth about the value of humility, and through an important life lesson, it begins to make sense to her. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.

Rachel is 25 years old, and feels like she missed the boat for getting married. She entered Rumspringa with so much hope and optimism, sure she would meet a great Amish man. But that never happened. Her teen years, though filled with fun, flew by without a single courtship. Her best friend, Emma, was sympathetic. But she was getting married, and that would leave Rachel by herself, the only child still at home in her formerly large family. Matt plays professional baseball. By some standards it is close to the peak of human accomplishment, but by his own he is a drifter, not sure of where his life is taking him. The uncertainty of his career, the fact he can get released at any moment, is too much for him to handle, and he regularly has melt downs; he longs for a simpler life, for a real life, to settle down. These two cannot be more different, yet after a terrible pitching performance, when Matt needs to gather his thoughts, they meet. The effect that she has on him is immediately felt, and it is intoxicating. Do the Amish represent the "more" to life that Matt is searching for? Or maybe it is simply the beauty of a woman - of Rachel. Like all Hannah Weaver books, this is clean, with a Christian message.