Life In The Grey Nunnery At Montreal

By Sarah J. Richardson and Sarah J. Richardson

Book Overview

""Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal"" is a memoir written by Sarah J. Richardson, detailing her experiences as a young girl living in a convent in Montreal during the 19th century. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of the daily life of the nuns and their charges, including the routines, rules, and punishments that were enforced. Richardson also describes the various activities that the girls engaged in, such as needlework, music, and prayer. Additionally, the book sheds light on the social and political context of the time, including the treatment of women and children in society, and the role of the Catholic Church in Quebec. Overall, ""Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of a convent during a time of great change and upheaval in Canadian history.Moreover, I knew not how long I should be kept there. The other prisoners, whose agonizing cries fell upon my ears, were evidently suffering all the horrors of starvation. Was I to meet a fate like this? Were those terrible sufferings in reserve for me? How could I endure them? And then came the thought so often present with me while in the convent, ""If there is a God in heaven, why does He permit such things? What have I done that I should become the victim of such cruelty? God of mercy "" I involuntarily exclaimed, ""save me from this terrible death.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162670932
• ISBN13: 9781162670935
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"