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The Cloister and the Hearth
Paperback
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023331654
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 700
Weight: 2.12
Height: 1.40 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Set against the backdrop of the Middle Ages and the dawn of the Renaissance, Charles Reade's The Cloister and the Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages transports readers to the Netherlands for a vivid portrayal of a bygone era. This meticulously researched historical fiction explores themes of religion and family within a society undergoing profound transformation.
Reade masterfully weaves a narrative that captures the spirit of the age, offering a glimpse into the lives and challenges of people navigating a world on the cusp of change. This story resonates with its depiction of human experience and the enduring power of faith. A literary classic, The Cloister and the Hearth provides a compelling journey into a richly imagined past.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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