{"product_id":"a-happy-homecoming-or-a-second-exile-the-journey-from-exile-to-revival-of-benedictine-nuns-in-england-1795-1840-paperback-1","title":"A Happy Homecoming or a Second Exile?: The journey from exile to revival of Benedictine nuns in England 1795-1840 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScholastica Jacob\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWas England their homecoming - or another exile? Discover the untold story behind one of the most turbulent chapters in British religious history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen English Benedictine nuns fled Revolutionary France and the Low Countries, they expected refuge in their homeland. Instead, they encountered poverty, prejudice, and profound identity conflict. This was not a triumphant return - it was a second exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on rich, previously untapped archives, Scholastica Jacob uncovers the dramatic story of five Benedictine communities navigating displacement, rebuilding monastic life, and shaping Catholic revival in a Protestant England. Through vivid first-hand narratives of imprisonment, peril, and perseverance, this book explores themes of survival, spirituality, and cultural adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar more than a convent chronicle, this study bridges religious history, women's studies, and migration scholarship. It reveals the nuns' hidden contribution to education, ecumenical dialogue, and the intellectual currents of the Catholic Enlightenment - while offering fresh insight into the resilience of faith under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 286\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53758151000371,"sku":"9781789594140","price":50.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/2NJQkSP6Ic9781789594140_df8d78f3-e8ff-4588-8a4f-bd7dddb08785.webp?v=1785317955","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-happy-homecoming-or-a-second-exile-the-journey-from-exile-to-revival-of-benedictine-nuns-in-england-1795-1840-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}