Description
In this haunting novella, a young Franciscan monk named Ambrosius finds his faith and vows tested when he encounters Benedicta, a young woman ostracized by her village as the hangman's daughter. As Ambrosius grapples with his burgeoning feelings and the strictures of his monastic life, he is drawn into a complex web of sin, superstition, and the struggle for redemption. Bierce masterfully explores the clash between spiritual devotion and human desire, questioning the nature of good and evil in a world shadowed by prejudice and fear.
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hardcover
Heritage Press
Published Jan 1, 1967
80 pages
ISBN: 9781199128546
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Details
First Published
1967
Language
eng
Translation
From: deu
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter by Ambrose Bierce.