The Beautiful Nun (1866)

The Beautiful Nun (1866)

Ned Buntline

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120728081
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The Beautiful Nun is a novel written by Ned Buntline and first published in 1866. The story revolves around a young woman named Rosalind who is forced to become a nun against her will. Rosalind is beautiful and has many suitors, but she is determined to remain faithful to her vows as a nun. However, when she meets a handsome young man named Charles, she begins to question her devotion to the church. As their love grows, Rosalind must choose between her love for Charles and her commitment to her faith. The novel is set in 19th century America and explores themes of love, faith, and duty. Ned Buntline was a popular American novelist and journalist who wrote many adventure stories and Westerns during the 19th century. The Beautiful Nun is one of his lesser-known works but remains a fascinating read for fans of historical fiction and romance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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