The Cloister and the Hearth by Charles Reade
"The Cloister and the Hearth" by Charles Reade is a historical novel published in 1861. Set in 15th-century Europe, it follows Gerard Eliassoen, a young scribe whose journey takes him far from his beloved Margaret. When false news of her death reaches him, Gerard's path leads him toward the Church, setting up a profound conflict between earthly love and religious duty. Based on fragmentary details about Erasmus's parents, this richly detailed tale
explores the collision between family devotion and clerical obligation across a vividly rendered medieval landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Reade, Charles, 1814-1884 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Cloister and the Hearth |
| Alternate Title |
Subtitle: or, Maid, wife and widow: a matter-of-fact romance Subtitle: a tale of the middle ages |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #38895 |
| Note | A small portion of this tale appeared in Once a Week, July-September, 1859, under the title of "A Good Fight." |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cloister_and_the_Hearth |
| Credits | Produced by Neil McLachlan and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Middle Ages -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Netherlands -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1366 |
| Release Date | Feb 15, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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