Diderot's The Nun (La Religieuse) is the seemingly true story of a young girl forced by her parents to enter a convent and take holy orders. A novel mingling.
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So yeah, while this is a little piece of 18th century hedonism, it was interesting to read. A balanced treatment of the perception of others can make people be more open to ideas that they do not really subscribe to, but at least offers a chance for better understanding and tolerance. Jul 25, Tieta rated it did not like it Shelves: Apr 06, Anne Lydolf rated it it was ok Shelves: I don't know what to say about this.
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Write a customer review. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. One person found this helpful. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. This is a sad story and is actually difficult to figure out at the end. Quite frankly it is rather appalling and if this is based in fact, then it is beyond horrible.
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Not an uplifting story and a terrifying commentary on how a closed system can become monstrous for those who do not follow. I got through the book, but it took some time. Just didn't grab my interest like I thought it would. As the offspring of her mother's affair, Suzanne is ever aware that she is treated less favorably than her legitimate siblings. As soon as possible, her parents arrange for her to take the veil, this being a cheap way to dispose of her , while her sisters receive dowries and can marry.
This novel follows Suzanne through her years as a nun- her attempts to refuse to take her vows; the pressure on her to conform and then the different personalities she encounters within the convent walls. From the deeply loving to the incredibly cruel; the melancholy, the jealousy, the madness and the lesbianism.
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As Suzanne notes, she is unlike most nuns who are driven from the religious life by some unruly passion. Short p but gripping read. I loved ths book so much I could not put it down, it was amazing story of the strength of a wonderful nun and the trials she went through with the church.
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