The Life of St. Teresa of Avila
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The Life of St. Teresa of Avila by St Teresa Of Avila
A fresh translation of one of the most beloved spiritual memoirs--the autobiographical writings of the great 16th-century Spanish mystic, St. Teresa of vila Teresa of vila (1515-1582) is one of the most beloved of the Catholic saints. In 1562, during the era of the Spanish Inquisition, Teresa sat down to write an account of the mystical experiences for which she had become famous. The result was this book, one of the great classics of spiritual autobiography. With this fresh translation of The Book of My Life, Mirabai Starr brings the inimitable Spanish mystic to life for a new generations. With contemporary English that mirrors Teresa's own earthy, vernacular Spanish, and that presents us with--four centuries after Teresa's death--someone we feel we know: a woman intoxicated with God yet filled with an overflowing love for the world.Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), often known as Saint. Teresa, was a Spanish nun who lived from 1515 to 1582. Teresa of Jesus is one of the most well-known saints in the world. She was the leader of a reform movement within her Carmelite Order and spent her entire life in Spain. In 1970, she was made a Doctor of the Church.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781602060258 |
| ISBN 10 | 1602060258 |
| Title | The Life of St. Teresa of Avila |
| Author | St Teresa Of Avila |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cosimo Classics |
| Year published | 2006-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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