SCHIMMELPENNINCK (Mary Anne).
Narrative of the demolition of the Monastery of Port Royal des Champs, including Biographical Memoirs of its Latter Inhabitants.
AN ENGLISH LADY'S ACCOUNT OF JANSENISM
The Jansenist Port Royal was demolished between 1710 and 1712 . This work was written as a sequel to the same author’s The tour to Alet, which was actually by Claude Lancelot, and was published as a ‘distinct work, instead of a concudling volume to the new edition, in order to render it accessible to those who have already purchased the first edition [1838], and who might not wish to encumber themselves with the second [1816].’ (Preface p. [iii])
Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck (née Galton 1778-1856) was born a Quaker but became very interest in Jansenism, not only writing about it, but also building up a collection of materials which were presented to Sion College by the widow of the Rev. Robert Aitken.
