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The Treasure of Montesegur: A Novel of the Cathars
The Treasure of Montesegur A Novel of the Cathars Author:Sophy Burnham Orphaned after the massacre of 20,000 people at Beziers in 1209, a baby girl is found wandering the fields in a blood-stained pearl dress and one red satin slipper. Taken in by Lady Esclarmonde, the rebellious Jeanne's fiercely independent nature struggles to follow the rules about chastity, prayer, and poverty, but while she loves the perfe... more »cted Good Men and Good Women, she doubts whether she can be one of them.
When Jeanne is asked to sacrifice her convictions for the safety of the Cathar legacy, she is propelled on a journey through the dark days of the Inquisition, ultimately to a place where she discovers the true treasure of Montesegur and her own destiny in keeping it alive. Jeanne's story is one of passion, intrigue, mystery, and love -- of God and man.« less