To Quell the Terror: The True Story of the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne

The dramatic true story of the Discalced Carmelite nuns of Compigne unfolds against the backdrop of the French Revolution's "Great Terror." These nuns, who faced martyrdom, have been immortalized through their fictional portrayals in Gertrud von Le Fort's "Song at the Scaffold" and Francis Poulenc's "Dialogues of the Carmelites." The book includes an index and features 15 photographs, providing a poignant insight into their faith and sacrifice during a tumultuous period in history.