Summary
Set in medieval Buckinghamshire, this book opens with a vivid account of the county’s roads, castles, abbeys, pilgrims, and religious life. It then turns to a nunnery at Maids Moreton, where the sisters follow a strict routine of prayer, reading, gardening, and household work under their abbess. Their quiet order is interrupted when a manciple announces a young pilgrim at the gate, prompting discussion about whether he should be admitted for food and shelter.
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