Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/621463to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Cloister and the Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages Author: Charles Reade Narrator: Antony Ferguson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 30 hours 58 minutes Release date: May 31, 2022 Genres: Classics Publisher's Summary: Written in 1861 but taking place in the fifteenth century, this picturesque historical novel by Charles Reade follows the story of a young scribe and illuminator named Gerard Eliason. In order to escape persecution, Gerard sets out on a journey from Holland to Rome, leaving behind the woman he loves, Margaret. Along the road Gerard meets a colorful cast of characters—including various historical figures—and explores the conflict between a person’s obligation to family versus the church. Considered a literary classic, Reade’s novel has been hailed as one of the best historical novels of the English language.

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