The Nun

Young Suzanne is forced against her will to take the veil and enter a convent. To her horror, the pure and sincerely devout girl realizes that within the walls of the holy abode, cruelty, malice, and despotism reign, and only... a few nuns dedicate their lives to sincere service to the Lord. Unable to endure such a situation, Suzanne decides to gain her freedom at any cost.
Due to its pronounced anti-clerical tone, the novel "The Nun" was not published during the author's lifetime – the book was released ten years after Diderot's death, amidst the height of the French Revolution. The public appreciated the work, and "The Nun" rightly took its place among the best works of the writer.

 

1. One of the strongest anti-clerical novels of the 18th century: "The Nun" reveals the system of forced monasticism and abuses in closed religious institutions from the inside.
2. A vivid, emotional first-person text: Suzanne's confession reads like a contemporary document about violence, coercion, and the struggle for personal freedom.
3. The book in the series "Exclusive Classics" is presented in a recognizable uniform design and convenient format – an opportunity to enrich your collection with a key text of the French Enlightenment.