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Title: The Cloister and the Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages
Note: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Cloister and the Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages" by Charles Reade is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set during the late 15th century and follows a young man named Gerard Eliassoen, who aspires to become a priest and finds himself navigating the complexities of love and family life against a backdrop of societal expectations and personal ambition. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Gerard’s family, particularly his parents, Elias and Catherine, who are deeply concerned about the future and well-being of their nine children. As Gerard sets off on a journey to Rotterdam for an important competition, he meets a young woman named Margaret and experiences a budding romance that both excites and complicates his aspirations. The opening chapters highlight themes of familial duty, the struggle for individual success, and the interplay between love and societal expectations, setting the stage for Gerard's adventures as he grapples with his desires and responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Reade, Charles, 1814-1884
Illustrator: Paul, Evelyn, 1883-1963
EBook No.: 38895
Published: Feb 16, 2012
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Middle Ages -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Netherlands -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Cloister and the Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages
Note: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Emmy, Juliet Sutherland and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Cloister and the Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages" by Charles Reade is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set during the late 15th century and follows a young man named Gerard Eliassoen, who aspires to become a priest and finds himself navigating the complexities of love and family life against a backdrop of societal expectations and personal ambition. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Gerard’s family, particularly his parents, Elias and Catherine, who are deeply concerned about the future and well-being of their nine children. As Gerard sets off on a journey to Rotterdam for an important competition, he meets a young woman named Margaret and experiences a budding romance that both excites and complicates his aspirations. The opening chapters highlight themes of familial duty, the struggle for individual success, and the interplay between love and societal expectations, setting the stage for Gerard's adventures as he grapples with his desires and responsibilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Reade, Charles, 1814-1884
Illustrator: Paul, Evelyn, 1883-1963
EBook No.: 38895
Published: Feb 16, 2012
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Middle Ages -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Netherlands -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.