Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk- In a Narrative of Her Sufferings.

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The narrative recounts the harrowing experiences of a woman who spent five years as a novice and two years as a black nun in the Hotel Dieu Nunnery in Montreal. It details her suffering and the oppressive environment under the control of the nunnery's superior and Roman priests. The author seeks sympathy for her trials rather than judgment, emphasizing the reality of her experiences. Alongside her story, the book includes an additional account by Rebecca Theresa Reed, shedding light on life within convents and the struggles faced by women in such institutions.