Vespers in Vienna Benson ” in its author’s own

” in its author’s own words

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Vespers in Vienna Benson ” in its author’s ownBy Bruce Marshall The year is 1946. The Second World War is over but the tranquility of order is hardly restored to the city of Vienna. Charged by the Allied administrators to rehabilitate Austriawith a particular responsibility towards all displaced personsthe British Colonel Nicobar and his staff take up residence in the convent of the Daughters of the Holy Ghost, where they live under the noble auspices of the Reverend Mother Auxilia. The