A Child Of The Sacred Heart (1868)

A Child Of The Sacred Heart is a novel written by Mary Fitzgerald and originally published in 1868. The story is set in France and follows the life of a young girl named Marie, who is orphaned at a young age and taken in by the nuns of the Sacred Heart convent. Marie grows up in the convent, receiving a rigorous education and learning the ways of the Catholic Church. She is a devout and obedient child, but as she grows older, she begins to question the strict rules and traditions of the convent. As Marie enters adulthood, she falls in love with a young man named Paul, who is not Catholic. Despite the disapproval of the nuns and the Church, Marie and Paul marry and start a family. The novel explores themes of faith, love, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. It also offers a glimpse into the life of a young woman growing up in a convent during the 19th century. Overall, A Child Of The Sacred Heart is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the intersection of religion and personal freedom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.