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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1836 Edition.
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Awful Disclosures (Paperback)
Theodore Dwight, Maria Monk, John Jay Slocum
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1836. This volume includes an appendix containing reception of the
first editions, sequel of her narrative, review of the case; also a
supplement giving more particulars of the nunnery and grounds. This
book embraces the contents of the first editions of the author's
Awful Disclosures, together with the sequel of her narrative,
giving an account of events after her escape from the Nunnery, and
of her return to Montreal to procure legal investigation of her
charges. It also furnishes all the testimony that was published
against her, of every description, as well as that which was given
in confirmation of her story. At the close will be found a review
of the whole subject, furnished by a gentleman well qualified for
the purpose; and finally, a short supplement, giving further
particulars interesting to the public. Due to the age and scarcity
of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or
difficult to read.
1836. This volume includes an appendix containing reception of the
first editions, sequel of her narrative, review of the case; also a
supplement giving more particulars of the nunnery and grounds. This
book embraces the contents of the first editions of the author's
Awful Disclosures, together with the sequel of her narrative,
giving an account of events after her escape from the Nunnery, and
of her return to Montreal to procure legal investigation of her
charges. It also furnishes all the testimony that was published
against her, of every description, as well as that which was given
in confirmation of her story. At the close will be found a review
of the whole subject, furnished by a gentleman well qualified for
the purpose; and finally, a short supplement, giving further
particulars interesting to the public. Due to the age and scarcity
of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or
difficult to read.
1836. This volume includes an appendix containing reception of the
first editions, sequel of her narrative, review of the case; also a
supplement giving more particulars of the nunnery and grounds. This
book embraces the contents of the first editions of the author's
Awful Disclosures, together with the sequel of her narrative,
giving an account of events after her escape from the Nunnery, and
of her return to Montreal to procure legal investigation of her
charges. It also furnishes all the testimony that was published
against her, of every description, as well as that which was given
in confirmation of her story. At the close will be found a review
of the whole subject, furnished by a gentleman well qualified for
the purpose; and finally, a short supplement, giving further
particulars interesting to the public. Due to the age and scarcity
of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or
difficult to read.
Even though historians all agree that Maria Monk's claims are
false, the book is still interesting to read. Maria Monk may have
been a 19th century nun who had several sexual liaisons, while in
the convent. She or a ghostwriter wrote Awful Disclosures about
these experiences. Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, or, The Hidden
Secrets of a Nun's Life in a Convent Exposed was published in 1836.
She claimed that Sisters of Charity of a Montreal convent were
forced to have sex with the priests from the seminary next door.
She said there was a secret tunnel connecting the two. If a baby
resulted, it was baptized and then strangled and put in a lime pit
in the basement.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for
quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in
an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the
digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books
may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading
experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have
elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for
quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in
an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the
digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books
may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading
experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have
elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
I cannot banish the scenes and characters of this book from my
memory. To me it can never appear like an amusing fable, or lose
its interest and importance. The story is one which is continually
before me, and must return fresh to my mind with painful emotions
as long as I live. With time, and christian instruction, and the
sympathy and examples of the wise and good, I hope to learn
submissively to bear whatever trials are appointed for me, and to
improve under them all.
I cannot banish the scenes and characters of this book from my
memory. To me it can never appear like an amusing fable, or lose
its interest and importance. The story is one which is continually
before me, and must return fresh to my mind with painful emotions
as long as I live. With time, and christian instruction, and the
sympathy and examples of the wise and good, I hope to learn
submissively to bear whatever trials are appointed for me, and to
improve under them all.
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