The Stooping Lady is a novel written by Maurice Hewlett. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the life of a young man named John Inglesant. John is a member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order, and is sent on a mission to England to help restore Catholicism to the country. While in England, John meets a woman known as the Stooping Lady, who is a member of a secret society known as the Rosicrucians. The Stooping Lady is...