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Originally published in 1951, this volume gives a general survey of
the Golden Age of Spanish mysticism, following this with
translations of extracts from 15 leading authors in this field. The
selections from each author are preceded by details of editions and
studies, thereby making this not only an authoritative study on the
treasures of Spanish mysticism but also a valuable anthology and
starting point for further reading.
Originally published in 1951, this volume gives a general survey of
the Golden Age of Spanish mysticism, following this with
translations of extracts from 15 leading authors in this field. The
selections from each author are preceded by details of editions and
studies, thereby making this not only an authoritative study on the
treasures of Spanish mysticism but also a valuable anthology and
starting point for further reading.
Originally published in 1940 as the second part of a two-volume
study, this book examines the Romantic Movement in Spain from its
decline and dwindling popularity after 1837, and the rise of
eclecticism, to its final expressions around 1860. Peers looks at
key texts in the history of the Romantic style, as well as the real
meaning of Romanticism in Spain at this time. This book will be of
value to anyone with an interest in the history of Spanish
literature or the Romantic Period.
Originally published in 1940 as the first part of a two-volume
study, this book examines the Romantic Movement in Spain from its
roots in the Spanish Golden Age during the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries, to the Romantic revival in the nineteenth
century and the ensuing conflict between Classicists and
Romanticists, which abated after 1837. Peers looks at key texts in
the history of the Romantic style, as well as external influences
on Spanish style in this period of literary upheaval. This book
will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of
Spanish literature or the Romantic Period.
In this landmark of Christian mysticism, the revered Carmelite nun
presents moving accounts of her profound religious experiences and
ultimate union with God. St. Teresa wrote this memoir at the behest
of her confessor. It offers a warm, accessible account of her
transformation into an impassioned leader and reformer of church
doctrine.
St. Teresa recounts her childhood and education in
sixteenth-century Spain, her physical afflictions and spiritual
crises, her many visions and mystical encounters, and her
determination to embrace the contemplative life. In describing the
ascent of the soul, she explains the core of her theology as a
four-stage process that progresses from mental prayer to divine
rapture. Next to "Don Quixote, " this timeless work constitutes
Spain's most popular prose classic. It forms an excellent
introduction to the saint's other writings and to the Christian
tradition of mystical literature.
This classic of the interior life and Christian mysticism remains
as fresh and inspiring today as it was 400 years ago. Written by a
prominent 16-century Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun, it forms a
practical guide to prayer that embraces readers with its warmth and
accessibility.
This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1953 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1953 edition.
St. John of the Cross has been called "the most sublime of all Spanish mystics," and his spiritual masterwork, Dark Night of the Soul, stands as one of the greatest contributions to the literature of mysticism.
This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1953 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.
2014 Reprint of 1961 Edition. Full facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software.
"Interior Castle" is one of the most celebrated books on mystical
theology available. It is the most sublime and mature of Teresa of
Avila's works and expresses the full flowering of her deep
experience in guiding souls toward spiritual enlightenment. In
addition to its profound content, it is a treasury of important
maxims on such ascetic subjects as self-knowledge, humility,
detachment and suffering. But above all, this account of a soul's
progress in virtue and grace is the record of a life-of the
interior life of St. Teresa of Avila, whose soul, mind and
temperament hold so deep an attraction for the modern mind. In its
central image, Teresa describes the soul "as a castle made of a
single diamond in which there are many rooms, just as in Heaven
there are many mansions. She describes the various mansions of the
castle, the degrees of purgation and strife, through which the soul
must pass in its quest for perfection before reaching the innermost
chambers, the place of complete transfiguration and communion with
God.
This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.
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