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The Corner That Held Them

By Sylvia Townsend Warner
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Corner That Held Them by Sylvia Townsend Warner richly details the life and tribulations within a medieval English convent over several decades. The narrative explores the daily struggles, ambitions, and spiritual dilemmas of its nuns and the impact of historical events on their secluded world. It's a vivid tapestry of medieval life, captured through the lens of the convent's close-knit yet complex community.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by richly detailed historical settings and enjoy exploring the intricacies of monastic life in medieval England. The narrative offers a tapestry of daily events and vividly-drawn characters, bringing their struggles and occasional triumphs to life with humour and authenticity.

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A masterpiece of historical fiction, The Corner That Held Them depicts the lives of medieval nuns amid the turmoil of rebellion and the Black Death.

Sylvia Townsend Warner's portrayal of a fourteenth-century nunnery is widely considered to be one of the greatest historical novels of all time. An often hilarious ode to community living, it is also a poignant, delicate exploration of spirituality's relationship to the material world.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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The Corner That Held Them is a classic work of historical fiction that resonates deeply with readers, praised for its austere yet luminous narrative and high comedic elements. Its depiction of life in a medieval convent is considered magnificent and spellbinding, demanding a reread upon completion.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241454817

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 258g

Pages: 352

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics Sylvia Townsend Warner

About the Author

Sylvia Townsend Warner (1893-1978) grew up in rural Devonshire before moving to London and writing her debut novel, Lolly Willowes (1926). With her partner Valentine Ackland, she was active in the Communist Party and served in the Red Cross during the Spanish Civil War. Her novels include Mr Fortune's Maggot, The True Heart, Summer Will Show, After the Death of Don Juan, The Corner That Held Them and The Flint Anchor.

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