The Complete Therese of Lisieux
Item #: 1002730
ISBN: 9781557256706
Author: Robert J. Edmonson
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 394
Price: $24.99
Product Description
A complete and engaging one-volume introduction to the saint known as the "Little Flower".Following a thorough introduction to the saint's life, The Complete Therese presents her classic, The Story of a Soul, in complete and unabridged form. Then, unique to this edition is a portion of the original edition rarely seen, describing the saint's final days as seen through the eyes of the Sisters of the Lisieux Carmel; plus a poignant collection of over seventy firsthand anecdotes about Thérèse recounted by the Sisters following her death.
Also included a comprehensive selection of prayers, letters, and poems written by Therese, and in both French and English, the poem that inspired her to call herself the “Little Flower.” Further appendices give important dates for her life, taking the reader up to 1997, one hundred years after her death, when Pope John Paul II declared her to be a Doctor of the Church. Beautiful engravings and photographs throughout the book give the reader a view of the Little Flower’s childhood home and family, her growing-up years, life at Carmel, her death, and the original gravesite.
Millions of hearts have been touched by St. Thérèse of Lisieux's desire, not to be mighty and great, but to be a humble, little flower that would gladden God's eyes as he glances down at his feet. Now, yours will be, too.
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Reviews - The Complete Therese of Lisieux
Beautiful Compilation 4.00 out of 5
| By: | Dorothy (Richmond, VA, December 22, 2011) |
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| Pros: | good collection; Old Photographs; Rare Illustrations; |
| Cons: | Somewhat Odd Translation; |
| Bottom Line: |
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
This book is great. It contains The Story of a Soul, Remembrances of St. Therese, selected letters from St. Therese, some of St. Therese's forgotten poetry, prayers written by her, old photographs, and rare illustrations from the beginning of the 20th century at the start of each chapter. It was wonderful to have all of these together in one book. In earlier editions of Story of the Soul, in the 20th Century, all of these were normally included together. At this time though, this is one of the only modern editions that I have seen with all of this together. If you want her autobiography, her letters, and her poetry, you have to look for separate books. I love this book. The only objection I have towards it is that the translation is a bit odd. It is not a bad translation to English, in certain places though it seems a bit awkward and perhaps more modern-sounding, as well. Other than certain word choices, it definitely still works and does not quite detract from the voice of St. Therese. |
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