The Mirror of Simple Souls

Name: The Mirror of Simple Souls
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SKU: 9781782278306
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A Novel

By Aline Kiner

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The Mirror of Simple Souls by Aline Kiner is a captivating tale set in the Middle Ages, woven around a mystical book and the lives it touches. It explores themes of knowledge, power, and the pursuit of truth, following diverse characters as they navigate the challenges and intrigue of their time. The narrative brings the historical backdrop to life while delving into the personal struggles and triumphs of those seeking wisdom and solace in an uncertain world.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by historical tales featuring strong, independent female voices. Set in medieval France, it weaves a rich narrative around mysticism, heresy, and the pursuit of knowledge, offering a gripping exploration of power and spirituality. If you appreciate stories that blend historical detail with engrossing personal journeys, you might find this novel captivating.

A captivating story of love, jealousy and faith, set amid a community of independent women inmedieval Paris

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In the heart of 14th century Paris, the great beguinage is an enclave under royal protection, where single women can live apart from men. Widowed or unmarried, rich or poor, here they can study, work, and trade in freedom.

Ysabel chose to withdraw here twenty years ago. She watches over the hospital and knows all the secrets of plants, nursing bodies as well as souls. For Ada as well, the beguinage is a refuge. Upon the death of her husband, killed in the battle of Courtrai, she settled here, withdrawn from the world. But a newcomer is about to shatter the tranquility of this little universe.

One morning in January 1310, Ysabel discovers a wild child in rags at the door of the beguinage. Her red hair is hidden under a coarse kerchief. Silent, rebellious, Maheut the Red has fled a terrifying arranged marriage to the lord of Hainaut, her native region. Now, a sinister Franciscan monk is searching the city, relentlessly tracking her down...

The Mirror of Simple Souls by Aline Kiner presents a captivating tale of sanctuary, secrets, and survival within the historic confines of medieval Paris.

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The Mirror of Simple Souls is praised for its seamless blend of history and fiction, with critics highlighting its sensitive, subtle substance and poetic form. It is acclaimed for portraying the Middle Ages with a focus on resilient, knowledgeable, and compassionate women, offering a radiant narrative that captivates readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782278306

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Contributors:

Translated by Susan Emanuel

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

Collections

Aline Kiner Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Aline Kiner was born in Moselle. She lived in Paris where she was editor-in-chief of special issues of Sciences et Avenir. The Mirror of Simple Souls was the fruit of three years of research and writing on the beguines of Paris.