The story of the soul
Subtitle: the autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
By: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux & Rev. Thomas N. Taylor, translator
Contributors: Taylor, Thomas N. (Thomas Nimmo), 1873-1963, translator
Series: Religion + spirituality
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9781602063341
Subjects: Christian saints; Biography
Work titles: Histoire d'une âme
Description: Beloved as "the Little Flower of Jesus," Marie-Francoise-Therese Martin-or Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)-is remembered today for this, her spiritual autobiography. Before her too-young death from tuberculosis at the age of 24, she put down in words her simple yet profound approach to the worship of God, called her "little way," a philosophy of everyday goodness and appreciation of life and nature that anyone may follow. Remarkably, her deep piety grew from her own life-long suffering, from the loss of her mother at age four to her own ill health, and through them her dedication to obedience of and surrender to God's will. A favorite of spiritual seekers, this is a lovely work of devotion and prayfulness.
Notes: Originally published in 1912.
Table of contents: title: Preface by H.E. Cardinal Bourne; title: Prologue: Parentage and birth; title: Autobiography; title: Epilogue: A victim of divine love; title: Counsels and reminiscences; title: Letters of Soeur Thérèse; title: Prayers of Soeur Thérèse; title: Days of grace; title: Selected poems.