Our Lady's Inn - Joseph Storer Clouston - Bog

Our Lady's Inn is a historical novel by Joseph Storer Clouston, first published in 1903. The story is set in 16th century Scotland and follows the life of a young woman named Mary Seton, who becomes a lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary Seton is sent to France to receive an education and returns to Scotland as a devout Catholic. She is taken in by a group of nuns who run a sanctuary called Our Lady's Inn, where she becomes a nurse and helps care for the sick and needy. As Mary's relationship with the queen becomes strained due to their differing religious beliefs, she becomes more involved with the nuns and their mission. However, Mary's loyalty to the queen is put to the test when she is asked to spy on the nuns and report back to the queen. The novel explores themes of loyalty, faith, and the struggle between personal beliefs and political allegiances. Clouston's vivid descriptions of life in 16th century Scotland and the complex relationships between the characters make for a compelling read. Our Lady's Inn is a captivating historical fiction novel that offers a glimpse into the religious and political turmoil of the time.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.