La religieuse by Denis Diderot

(4 User reviews)   1019
By Amy Alvarez Posted on Jan 9, 2026
In Category - Young Adult
Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784 Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784
French
"La religieuse" by Denis Diderot is a novel completed around 1780 and published posthumously in 1796. Inspired by a real case, it tells the story of Suzanne Simonin, a young woman forced by her parents to take religious vows and confined to a convent against her will. Through three different convents, she endures psychological torment, physical har...
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individuals and explores how enforced isolation corrupts human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Kenneth Thomas
3 months ago

While comparing similar resources, it creates a vivid world that you simply do not want to leave. It is definitely a 5-star read from me.

Brian Walker
4 weeks ago

What caught my attention immediately was that the depth of coverage exceeded my expectations. I finished this feeling genuinely satisfied.

Karen Nguyen
3 months ago

I approached this with curiosity because the structure supports both quick reading and deep study. I learned so much from this.

John Green
1 month ago

For a digital edition, the storytelling feels authentic and emotionally grounded. One of the best books I've read this year.

4.5
4.5 out of 5 (4 User reviews )

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