The Mirror of Simple Souls: A Novel
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Author: Aline Kiner
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
In the heart of 14th century Paris the great beguinage is an enclave, under royal protection, wheresingle women can live apart from men. Widowed or unmarried, rich or poor, here they can study, workand trade in freedom. Ysabel chose to withdraw here twenty years ago. She watches over the hospital and knows all thesecrets of plants, nursing bodies as well as souls. For Ada as well, the beguinage is a refuge.Upon the death of her husband, killed in the battle of Courtrai, she settled here, withdrawn fromthe world. But a newcomer is about to shatter the tranquility of this little universe. One morning in January 1310, Ysabel discovers a wild child in rags at the door of the beguinage.Her red hair is hidden under a coarse kerchief. Silent, rebellious, Maheut the Red has fled aterrifying arranged marriage to the lord of Hainaut, her native region. Now a sinisterFranciscan monk is searching the city, relentlessly tracking her down...
Author: Aline Kiner
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
In the heart of 14th century Paris the great beguinage is an enclave, under royal protection, wheresingle women can live apart from men. Widowed or unmarried, rich or poor, here they can study, workand trade in freedom. Ysabel chose to withdraw here twenty years ago. She watches over the hospital and knows all thesecrets of plants, nursing bodies as well as souls. For Ada as well, the beguinage is a refuge.Upon the death of her husband, killed in the battle of Courtrai, she settled here, withdrawn fromthe world. But a newcomer is about to shatter the tranquility of this little universe. One morning in January 1310, Ysabel discovers a wild child in rags at the door of the beguinage.Her red hair is hidden under a coarse kerchief. Silent, rebellious, Maheut the Red has fled aterrifying arranged marriage to the lord of Hainaut, her native region. Now a sinisterFranciscan monk is searching the city, relentlessly tracking her down...
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Aline Kiner
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
In the heart of 14th century Paris the great beguinage is an enclave, under royal protection, wheresingle women can live apart from men. Widowed or unmarried, rich or poor, here they can study, workand trade in freedom. Ysabel chose to withdraw here twenty years ago. She watches over the hospital and knows all thesecrets of plants, nursing bodies as well as souls. For Ada as well, the beguinage is a refuge.Upon the death of her husband, killed in the battle of Courtrai, she settled here, withdrawn fromthe world. But a newcomer is about to shatter the tranquility of this little universe. One morning in January 1310, Ysabel discovers a wild child in rags at the door of the beguinage.Her red hair is hidden under a coarse kerchief. Silent, rebellious, Maheut the Red has fled aterrifying arranged marriage to the lord of Hainaut, her native region. Now a sinisterFranciscan monk is searching the city, relentlessly tracking her down...
Author: Aline Kiner
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
In the heart of 14th century Paris the great beguinage is an enclave, under royal protection, wheresingle women can live apart from men. Widowed or unmarried, rich or poor, here they can study, workand trade in freedom. Ysabel chose to withdraw here twenty years ago. She watches over the hospital and knows all thesecrets of plants, nursing bodies as well as souls. For Ada as well, the beguinage is a refuge.Upon the death of her husband, killed in the battle of Courtrai, she settled here, withdrawn fromthe world. But a newcomer is about to shatter the tranquility of this little universe. One morning in January 1310, Ysabel discovers a wild child in rags at the door of the beguinage.Her red hair is hidden under a coarse kerchief. Silent, rebellious, Maheut the Red has fled aterrifying arranged marriage to the lord of Hainaut, her native region. Now a sinisterFranciscan monk is searching the city, relentlessly tracking her down...
The Mirror of Simple Souls: A Novel