Awful Disclosures of the Hotel Dieu Nunnery of Montreal Containing, Also, Many Incidents Never before Published

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Awful Disclosures of the Hotel Dieu Nunnery of Montreal Containing, Also, Many Incidents Never before Published

by Maria Monk

EN·~10 hours·89 chapters

Chapters

89 total
1

Produced by David Moynhan, Lee Dawei, Marvin A. Hodges,

0:28
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PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.

6:07
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CHAPTER I.

0:19
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CHAPTER II.

0:10
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CHAPTER III.

0:17
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CHAPTER IV.

0:10
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CHAPTER V.

0:06
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CHAPTER VI.

0:08
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CHAPTER VII.

0:03
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CHAPTER VIII.

0:13

Description

A former resident of the Hotel‑Dieu nunnery tells her harrowing story with stark clarity, describing a world hidden behind convent walls where trust is shattered by the very clergy entrusted with protection. She recounts daily life that turned nightmarish, detailing the deception, coercion, and cruelty she endured, and offers a vivid portrait of an institution that betrayed its sacred vows. The narrative is rooted in her personal testimony, meant to pull back a veil that many refused to see.

After a daring escape, she journeys back to Montreal, seeking official scrutiny for the crimes she witnessed while cradling her infant child. Her relentless appeal to authorities and the press underscores a desperate hope that other innocent girls might be spared similar fate. The work serves as a solemn warning to families, urging vigilance and demanding that such darkness be brought into the light.

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Awful Disclosures of the Hotel Dieu Nunnery of Montreal Containing, Also, Many Incidents Never before Published Containing, Also, Many Incidents Never before Published

Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (578K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Maria Monk

Maria Monk

1816–1849

Best remembered for a sensational 1836 book that stirred fierce anti-Catholic feeling, this Canadian writer became a controversial figure on both sides of the border. Her story sits at the crossroads of scandal, publishing history, and 19th-century religious conflict.

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