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In Convent Walls

In Convent Walls

Emily Sarah Holt

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Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2024
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Historia
ISBN:
9789360466367
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'In Convent Walls' by Emily Sarah Holt is a historic novel that offers a vibrant and compelling portrayal of life in the walls of a convent in the course of the turbulent times of the English Reformation. Holt’s paintings captures the challenges faced by using the nuns as they navigate the political and non-secular upheavals of the 16th century. The tale revolves around the principal individual, Cicely, a young female who finds herself drawn into the cloistered international of a convent. As England undergoes the transformation from Catholicism to Protestantism, the convent turns into a microcosm of the larger societal modifications. Cicely, torn between her non-public ideals and the expectancies of the convent, will become a witness to the struggles and conflicts that outline this era in history. Holt skillfully weaves collectively subject matters of religion, responsibility, and societal expectations, imparting readers with a nuanced exploration of the demanding situations confronted via people caught within the midst of non-secular and political modifications. The novel offers a glimpse into the lives of girls within the convent partitions, shedding light on their non-public journeys and the impact of broader historical occasions on their destinies.

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