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The Irish Nuns at Ypres: An Episode of the War

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A firsthand narrative by a member of an Irish convent recounts the community's experiences during the heavy fighting around Ypres in the First World War. The account records bombardment and destruction of the town, the sisters' acts of charity and courage caring for the wounded and maintaining religious life amid danger, internal notes from the prioress, and the community's evacuation and arrival at an English abbey. Interwoven are reflections on loss, resilience, and the practical details of survival and rebuilding the monastery after wartime ruin.

Recent Publications.


San Celestino: An Essay in Re-construction. By JOHN AYSCOUGH. Author of “Marotz,” “Admonition,” “Dromina,” etc. New and Cheaper Edition. With an Introduction and Notes. Crown 8vo. 2s. net.

⁂ This edition has been provided by the author with an Introduction and Notes for the benefit of Students taking the Oxford Local Junior Examination in 1915, for which it is a set book in English literature. It is the only work of a living author included in the Syllabus.

Italian Gardens of the Renaissance, and other Studies. By JULIA CARTWRIGHT. Author of “The Perfect Courtier,” “The Painters of Florence,” etc. With 16 Illustrations. 10s. 6d. net.

Scotsman.—‘The essays are always rich in interest for students of the atmosphere of the Italian Renaissance.’

In Dickens’s London. By F. HOPKINSON SMITH. Author of “In Thackeray’s London.” With 24 Full-page Illustrations from the Author’s Drawings in Charcoal. Super Royal 8vo. 15s. net.

Pall Mall Gazette.—‘A book which is delightful in its spirit and its narrative and altogether original. Worthy of the pen of Dickens himself. A most companionable and cherishable book.’

The Voyages of Captain Scott. Retold by CHARLES TURLEY. Author of “Godfrey Martin, Schoolboy,” “A Band of Brothers,” etc. With an Introduction by Sir J. M. Barrie, Bart. With a Portrait, numerous new Illustrations and a Map. Large Post 8vo. 6s. net.

Field.--‘A most attractive volume, which should take a prominent place among the gift books of the season. This record of one of the most truly heroic spirits of modern time.’

Freedom: Poems. By GEOFFREY WINTHROP YOUNG. Author of “Wind and Hill.” Demy 8vo. 5s. net.

The Morning Post.—‘A master of the open-air music which can only be heard by those whose souls are attuned to Nature’s aspirations and inspirations.’


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