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Six Months In A Convent: Or The Narrative Of Rebecca Theresa Reed (1835)

by Rebecca Theresa Reed
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781437208009
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 212
  • Original Price: USD 41.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 481 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Essays

Six Months in a Convent: Or The Narrative of Rebecca Theresa Reed is a memoir written by Rebecca Theresa Reed in 1835. The book details her experiences as a young woman who was falsely imprisoned in a convent for six months. Reed was born in Massachusetts in 1813 and was raised as a Protestant. In 1831, she moved to Charlestown, Massachusetts, where she became involved in the temperance movement. In 1832, she was approached by a Catholic priest who convinced her to convert to Catholicism. Shortly after her conversion, Reed was sent to a convent in Charlestown, where she was promised an education and the opportunity to serve God. However, once she arrived at the convent, she found that she was not allowed to leave and was subjected to harsh treatment by the nuns. Reed's book describes the physical and emotional abuse she endured during her time in the convent, as well as the efforts she made to escape. She also details the legal battle she waged against the convent and the Catholic Church, which ultimately led to her release. Six Months in a Convent: Or The Narrative of Rebecca Theresa Reed was a controversial book when it was first published, as it challenged the authority and practices of the Catholic Church. However, it also helped to expose the mistreatment of women in convents and sparked a wider conversation about religious freedom and the rights of individuals. Today, it is considered an important work of American literature and a significant historical document.Who Was Under The Influence Of The Roman Catholics About Two Years, And An Inmate Of The Ursuline Convent On Mount Benedict, Charlestown, Massachusetts, Nearly Six Months, In The Years 1831-1832.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.

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