I've never imagined the Abbey to be in America: if it is in Italy or France --- it does seem to be beastly sunny most of the time --- the entitled authoress should be printed as 'Mama', not 'Mommy' ( which is a perfectly good colloquialism : just not used outside the USA. )

Claverhouse said:

I've never imagined the Abbey to be in America: if it is in Italy or France --- it does seem to be beastly sunny most of the time --- the entitled authoress should be printed as 'Mama', not 'Mommy' ( which is a perfectly good colloquialism : just not used outside the USA. )

I think that we should just take LN as a story that's happening in its own universe, time and place, rather than trying to dissect a possible real-life location or real historical time period, where (when) it could be placed. That's at least how I regard it - not tying it into any real time or place.

Also, leading again to the idea of their not being Yanks their living situation looks remarkably poor ---- despite being rich in doughnuts ( which does argue for being in America ) --- which maybe is why Hungry Nun was entered into the Convent. Millions of girls in Europe and say, South America, were devoted at an early age to religion not merely from the spiritual benefits thus accruing to the family, and any other respect due; but just to provide for them in a harsh hungry world. In return the nun [ or monk ] gave up children and a family life, and independence of choices.

I don't know if monastics of far eastern religions had the same imperatives.

IanDere said:

I think that we should just take LN as a story that's happening in its own universe, time and place, rather than trying to dissect a possible real-life location or real historical time period, where (when) it could be placed. That's at least how I regard it - not tying it into any real time or place.

Thanks, but I rather think it is in Northern Italy, judging by the priest with shades. But fair enough.

There are monastic communities in the US, though I doubt to the vision of what is depicted in this series. I have visited one of those places as a rest stop while travelling. it was a Greek Orthodox Monastery, and to help fund their women’s monastic community they operated a cafe/giftshop on the long stretch of road their monastery was built. It was kind of the out of the way, but was still along a major road between two rural towns. They'd sell simple dishes, baked goods, and handicrafts.

I say it is just its own fantasy world since there are many historical and cultural inaccuracies.

Which is good, in reality monasteries/nunnery are not joyful places.

The Hungry Nun eats so much because she never wants to be hungry again.

No ducks.... Feels so strange without ducks.

gnosha said:

I say it is just its own fantasy world since there are many historical and cultural inaccuracies.

Which is good, in reality monasteries/nunnery are not joyful places.

Soo, in a way the World of Little Nuns is kinda similar to Gensokyo? as a world separated by common sense and out of time? (granted, the Little Nuns world seems to be a safe heaven, while gensokyo itself, despite the cute girls, mostly anything and EVERYTHING can and will hurt/kill you, and the only safe haven is the human village...)