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Overview"""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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emily Sarah HoltPublisher: Double 9 Books Imprint: Double 9 Books Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.313kg ISBN: 9789360466367ISBN 10: 9360466360 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 01 January 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEmily Sarah Holt was an English author who lived from 1836 to 1893. She was born on April 25, 1836, in Stubbylee, Bacup, Lancashire. She was the oldest daughter of John Holt and Judith Mason of Greens, whose husband was a judge for Lancashire and the West Riding. She is said to have gone to school at Oxford. She got sick in late 1893 while she was in Harrogate and went to go live with her brother in Balham, London. She died there on Christmas Day. An obelisk marks the spot where she was buried in the Church of St. Saviour's, Bacup. Holt had written more than fifty books, most of them for kids. The BML catalogue lists 52 of Holt's books as historical stories, which is what most of her work is. Protestantism is a theme in Holt's work. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |