EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 14 MIN
Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes - The Monks
from The Robert Louis Stevenson Library · host Robert Louis Stevenson
In which I am graciously received by the monks of a bleak and windswept retreat, where their austere lives are a curious blend of devout ritual, industrious labour, and unexpected cheerfulness. Amid silent cloisters and ceaseless bell tolls, I find myself reflecting on the wisdom of their rigorous rule and the serene, if isolated, rhythm of their days.
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In which I am graciously received by the monks of a bleak and windswept retreat, where their austere lives are a curious blend of devout ritual, industrious labour, and unexpected cheerfulness. Amid silent cloisters and ceaseless bell tolls, I find myself reflecting on the wisdom of their rigorous rule and the serene, if isolated, rhythm of their days.
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