The Monastery of St. Columb or The Atonement: A Novel V2 is a historical fiction book written by Regina Maria Roche and published in 1813. The story is set in the 17th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Ellen Percy. Ellen is forced to leave her home in England and seek refuge in a monastery in Ireland after her father is accused of treason. While at the monastery, Ellen falls in love with a young man named Father Benedict, who is also struggling with his own inner demons. The two must navigate their feelings for each other while also dealing with the political and religious tensions of the time. The novel explores themes of love, forgiveness, and redemption, as well as the role of religion in society. This is the second volume of the novel, which was originally published in three volumes.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.