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| Original Title | クララの出家 |
|---|---|
| Author | 有島 武郎 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In 13th-century Assisi, Clara, a young noblewoman, grapples with an unspoken yearning for spiritual devotion despite her family's expectations and an arranged marriage. On the eve of Palm Sabbath, a series of vivid, prophetic dreams shatter her reality, revealing terrifying desires and divine revelations that irrevocably confirm her path to monastic ordination. With her family asleep, Clara prepares to slip away into the moonless night, leaving behind her privileged life for an unknown future wedded to Christ. This radical act promises liberation but demands an immense sacrifice: familial bonds, social standing, and all worldly comforts. As she descends into the darkness, the weight of her choice—and the profound loneliness of her defiant heart—hangs heavy, leaving everything she once knew behind. |
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