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This 19th-century French translation of the Middle Dutch poem 'Beatrijs' tells the story of a nun who abandons her convent to live with a knight. Though initially happy, the couple's fortunes change and they are forced to beg for a living. After many years, Beatrijs returns to her convent and is miraculously welcomed back by the Virgin Mary. This edition includes illustrations by Belgian artist Henri Leys.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

WORK IS IN FRENCH This book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to access old and often rare books from the BnF's heritage funds.