
Preface.
Part 1—- Chapter 1. - Wherein Dame Cicely de Chaucombe scribeth soothliness (1360). - Wherein Commence the Annals of Cicely.
Part 1—- Chapter 2. - Wherein Cicely begins to see.
Part 1—- Chapter 3. - How Dame Elizabeth’s Bill was paid.
Part 1—- Chapter 4. - The Glamour of the Queen.
Part 1—- Chapter 5. - The Reign of King Roger.
Part 1—- Chapter 6. - Nemesis.
Part 2—- Chapter 1. - Wherein Agnes the Lady of Pembroke telleth tale (1348). - The Children of Ludlow Castle.
Part 2—- Chapter 2. - The Lady of Ludlow.
Part 3—- Chapter 1. - Wherein Sister Alianora La Despenser Maketh Moan (1371). - Caged.
A humble nun in a quiet convent takes up a quill to record the turbulent life of a medieval queen whose ambition once seemed boundless. Through her careful eyes we glimpse Isabelle of France at the height of power, poised to secure a legacy that could have lifted her to everlasting fame—if only she had chosen the path of humility. The preface already hints at a divine reckoning, suggesting that her choices will echo far beyond the palace walls.
The narrative unfolds as a blend of personal confession, lyrical prayer, and frank historical observation. Guided by a mysterious interlocutor named Jack, the chronicler wrestles with the responsibility of preserving truth without flattering the powerful. Listeners are drawn into a world of whispered intrigues, moral dilemmas, and the stark contrast between worldly glory and the quiet, relentless call of mercy.
Full title
In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (543K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
2009-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1836–1893
A prolific Victorian writer of historical fiction, she filled her novels with medieval settings, strong moral purpose, and a clear Protestant outlook. Much of her work was written for younger readers, but it still offers a vivid glimpse of 19th-century popular storytelling.
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