02517cam a22003253u 4500 56299 UtSlPG 20260610134310.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16015233 UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Marie Antoine, Sister, 1889- From Convent to Conflict; Or, A Nun's Account of the Invasion of Belgium Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-01-03 E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "From Convent to Conflict; Or, A Nun's Account of the Invasion of Belgium" by Sister M. Antonia is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative covers the harrowing experiences of the author and her community during the German invasion of Belgium in 1914, highlighting the impact of war on daily life within the convent and the surrounding area. Through her eyes, readers witness the transformation of a peaceful educational environment into one fraught with turmoil, as the specter of conflict endangers the lives and innocence of those within. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the serene life at the Convent des Filles de Marie in Willebroeck, where young girls enjoy their education and the community participates in prayers and school activities. This peaceful existence, however, is quickly overshadowed by the ominous developments of war, as Sister M. Antonia begins to sense the rising tensions around her. As news of the German invasion breaks, the Sisters are alarmed by the turmoil that threatens their lives and the safety of their students. The initial comfort of their cloistered life is soon disrupted by the realities of war, initiating a poignant shift from innocence to the grim reality of conflict that shapes the rest of their experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium Couvent des Filles de Marie (Willebroeck, Belgium) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56299 97130 97130