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The Life of Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of Teresa of Avila

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The Life of Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of Teresa of Avila - Peers, E Allison (Translated by)
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Written in 1565 at the request of her confessor, St. Teresa's autobiography is at once an extraordinary chronicle of a life governed by the desire to draw closer to God and a literary masterpiece that brings to life a woman of candor, humor, and great spiritual strength. Teresa writes of her early life, the conflicts and crises she faced, and her decision to enter a life of prayer. Her lyrical, almost erotic descriptions of ecstatic experiences call to mind the senuous language of the Song of Songs.

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The Life of Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of Teresa of Avila 1991, Image, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780385011099

Hardcover