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The Convent And The Manse (1853)

The Convent And The Manse (1853)

Hyla
Chaplin, Jane Dunbar

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ISBN10: 1120740177
ISBN13: 9781120740175
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Convent and the Manse is a novel written by Hyla in 1853. The story revolves around two main characters, Father Ambrose, a Catholic priest, and Reverend Mr. Howard, a Protestant minister. They both live in close proximity to each other, with Father Ambrose residing in a convent and Reverend Howard in a manse. The two clergymen have a cordial relationship until a young woman, Mary, enters their lives. Mary is a Catholic who is attracted to Reverend Howard, causing a rift between the two clergymen. Father Ambrose sees Reverend Howard's relationship with Mary as a threat to his faith and tries to intervene. As the story progresses, Father Ambrose becomes more and more obsessed with Mary and her relationship with Reverend Howard. He becomes convinced that Mary is a danger to the Protestant faith and tries to separate her from Reverend Howard. This leads to a series of events that ultimately result in tragedy. The Convent and the Manse is a thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of religious tolerance, obsession, and the dangers of fanaticism. It is a timeless story that still resonates with readers today.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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