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Author's Preface:

A small portion of this tale appeared in Once a Week--July-September,
1859, under the title of "A Good Fight."

After writing it, I took wider views of the subject, and also felt
uneasy at having deviated unnecessarily from the historical outline of
a true story. These two sentiments have cost me more than a year's very
hard labour, which I venture to think has not been wasted. After this
plain statement I trust all who comment on this work will see that to
describe it as a reprint would be unfair to the public and to me. The
English language is copious, and, in any true man's hands, quite able
to convey the truth--namely, that one-fifth of the present work is a
reprint, and four-fifths of it a new composition.

Charles Reade

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An English Classic novel by Reade...

The Cloister and the Hearth is one of Reade's famous novel. This celebrated novel has been ranked as an English classic almost since its publication. It is set in the 15th century and the author instills in it the flavor of medieval writing without making it unpalatable to the modern readers. The story mailnly is about Gerard's undertakings regarding his plans in his life. He has a great talent for penmanship and illuminating manuscripts he learned from the monks. Their family was poverty stricken and was barely supported by Elias their father. The story focuses on how he was able to survive despite of their condition.....(so on...) Guys!!! Whoever have read this novel can you please give me some other things I should know about this.:idea: :) :lol: :D

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