“There never was, for all I could ever learn, a time when living was easy and peaceful.”
Quote by Ellis Peters
Work
The Virgin in the Ice
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Author
Ellis Peters
Ellis Peters, born on September 28, 1913, and died on October 14, 1995, was a renowned British historical novel writer. Her works are set in medieval England, particularly focusing on the life of monasteries. more
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