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100 1 _aSue, Eugène,
_d1804-1857
245 1 4 _aThe Abbatial Crosier; or, Bonaik and Septimine. A Tale of a Medieval Abbess
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-07-27
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- To 987 -- Fiction
700 1 _aDe Leon, Daniel,
_d1852-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33274
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