9780282531485 - A Review of the Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk: In Which the Facts Are Fairly Stated, and Candidly Examined (Classic Reprint) de Vale, Gilbert (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Maria Monk, a young woman who claims to have escaped from a Montreal convent after witnessing horrific abuse and murder. The author, through detailed examination of Maria's claims, delves into the heart of a fascinating and controversial period in North American history. The book explores the tensions between religious authority and individual experience in a society grappling with the rise of Protestant evangelicalism. Maria's account of the convent as a place of sexual depravity and systematic murder shocked the public, drawing attention to the hidden world of Catholic institutions and their power dynamics. While the author acknowledges the potential for deception within Maria's story, the book ultimately presents a compelling argument for the importance of critically examining the truth behind shocking claims, offering a glimpse into the complex and often obscured social landscape of the early 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.