Project Gutenberg 2009-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 77 Holt, Emily Sarah 1836 1893 Holt, Emely Sarah Holt, Emily S. (Emily Sarah) Irwin, M. (Madelaine) Irwin, Madelaine In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "In Convent Walls" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with Dame Cicely de Chaucombe, who recounts her experiences and observations while serving in the household of Queen Isabel of France during the 14th century, particularly her reflections on the queen's ambition and its dark consequences. The book explores themes of moral choices, personal sacrifice, and the ramifications of ambition, placing the characters' decisions against the backdrop of historical events. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Cicely's narrative, employing a conversational and reflective tone that draws readers into her world. Cicely's initial hesitations about writing her story reveal her character's depth, as she is both observant and critical of those in power, including Queen Isabel and the men surrounding her. Through dialogues with her husband Jack and reflections on historical figures like Sir Roger de Mortimer, the narrative hints at impending conflict and intrigue within the royal court. This opening portion lays the groundwork for Cicely's personal journey within a broader historical context, inviting readers to witness not only the challenges she faces but also the moral dilemmas presented by those in positions of influence and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Edward II, 1307-1327 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 606452 606451 2024-10-12T06:39:08.605892 2023-09-12T09:51:35.720505 text/html text/html 627142 2009-02-01T11:13:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 260276 2009-02-01T11:13:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 342130 2024-10-12T06:39:19.497671 application/epub+zip 348650 2024-10-12T06:39:12.515687 application/epub+zip 292126 2024-10-12T06:39:10.766702 application/epub+zip 595421 2024-10-12T06:39:24.618628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582183 2024-10-12T06:39:18.506660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527484 2022-09-13T06:02:32.681271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582279 582254 2024-10-12T06:39:07.599710 2023-09-12T09:51:34.830426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 582237 2009-02-01T11:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224504 2009-02-01T11:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20276 2024-10-12T06:39:24.776623 application/rdf+xml 15778 2024-10-12T06:39:11.325707 image/jpeg 4014 2024-10-12T06:39:11.045693 image/jpeg 336527 2024-10-12T06:39:08.663735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia