The Cloister and the Hearth
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2006-02-15 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #1366 |
Description
"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.)