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Cloisterham

Cloisterham is a fictional city from Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s novel "The Last Days of Pompeii," often associated with the historic cathedral cloisters or monastic surroundings. The name evokes a quiet, contemplative environment reminiscent of medieval monastic communities, typically featuring cloisters—covered walkways surrounding a courtyard used for meditation and walking. While not a real place, Cloisterham symbolizes a serene, reflective setting and is sometimes used as a literary or poetic reference to peaceful, cloistered environments.