Diderot, Denis

The Nun (Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780140443004
author:: Diderot, Denis
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1974
Pages:: 192
Genre:: Classic fiction
Condition:: New
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The Nun by Denis Diderot

In 1758, a young woman's desperate plea for freedom sparked the imagination of her friend, leading to this powerful and provocative novel. Written in the form of letters from a teenage girl forced into a convent due to her illegitimate birth, The Nun is a gripping tale of cruelty, abuse, and the oppressive nature of religious institutions.

First published in 1796, following the French Revolution, this work remains one of the most original and subversive novels of the eighteenth century. With its unflinching portrayal of sexual fervour and its damning attack on the excesses of the Catholic Church, The Nun continues to appeal to readers with its timeless themes.

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