Synopsis
An outbreak of the Black Death, the collapse of the convent spire, the Bishop's visitation and a nun's disappearance are interwoven with the everyday life of the nuns, novices, successive Prioresses and the nun's priest, in this affectionate and ironic observation of the more worldly history of a religious order.
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About the Author
Born in Harrow (1893-1978), Sylvia Townsend Warner published seven novels, four volumes of poetry, a volume of essays and eight volumes of short stories. She lived most of her adult life with her close companion Valentine Ackland in Dorset and Norfolk.
Review
More people should know how GOOD she is ... a marvellous nose for character * Spectator * No one after Hardy has inwoven more closely the sheer feel of material things, of weather, of light across water or foliage... * George Steiner, TLS * The charm, the wit, the speculation make the book very remarkable * TLS * Spellbinding * SUNDAY TIMES *
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