02469cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500800014326400510022330000470027433600260032133700260034733800360037350000310040950801980044052013660063853400450200465300430204970000320209285600430212433274UtSlPG20260610133747.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aSue, Eugène,d1804-185714aThe Abbatial Crosier; or, Bonaik and Septimine. A Tale of a Medieval Abbess 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-07-27  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)  a"The Abbatial Crosier; or, Bonaik and Septimine. A Tale of a Medieval Abbess" by Eugene Sue is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This work is part of a larger series titled "The Mysteries of the People," exploring themes related to class struggles and societal changes during the tumultuous medieval period. The main characters introduced are Septimine, a young girl enslaved in the abbey, and her interactions with the old goldsmith Bonaik, set against the backdrop of feudal complexities in Gaul.  The opening of the tale sets a vivid stage of conflict and cultural exchanges between Arabs and Christians in the region during the Frankish conquests. It begins with a prologue detailing the chaos of the time, marked by war and changing allegiances, which impacts the lives of various groups, including feudal lords and their subjects. It transitions to the abbey where Septimine, who has recently gained freedom, begins her new life under the guidance of Bonaik, the goldsmith, reflecting on her past enslavement while hinting at future challenges that come from her interaction with the tyrannical figures of the abbey. The dynamic among characters is marked by kindness, anxiety, and the historical weight of their circumstances, providing an interesting premise for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History -- To 987 -- Fiction1 aDe Leon, Daniel,d1852-191440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33274