Publisher's Synopsis
The Cloister and the Hearth is a historical novel written by Charles Reade. The novel is set in the Middle Ages and tells the story of Gerard Eliassoen, a young man who dreams of becoming a painter. However, his father, who is a devout Catholic, wants him to become a priest and join a monastery. Gerard is torn between his love for art and his duty to his family and religion.The novel is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on Gerard's struggle to pursue his passion for art while dealing with his father's pressure to join the monastery. He eventually falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Margaret, who shares his love for art. However, their love is forbidden, and they are forced to part ways.The second part of the novel follows Gerard's journey to Rome, where he hopes to become a successful painter. Along the way, he faces many challenges and obstacles, including poverty, illness, and betrayal. However, he never loses sight of his dream and eventually becomes a renowned artist.The Cloister and the Hearth is a richly detailed and vividly imagined novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and culture of the Middle Ages. Reade's writing is both lyrical and engaging, and his characters are complex and fully realized. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its timeless themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of one's dreams.1922. Reade was an English novelist and dramatist, best known for The Cloister and the Hearth relates the adventures of the father of Erasmus, and is considered one of the best examples of historical novels. The book begins: Not a day passes over the earth, but men and women of no note do great deeds, speak great words, and suffer noble sorrows. Of these obscure heroes, philosophers, and martyrs, the greater part will never be known till that hour, when many that are great shall be small, and the small great; but of others the world�������s knowledge may be said to sleep: their lives and characters lie hidden from nations in the annals that record them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
