The Interior Castle - Softcover

St. Teresa Of Avila

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602062854 ISBN 13: 9781602062856

Publisher: Cosimo Classics, 2007

Synopsis

Written in 1577 and first published in English in 1852, The Interior Castle is considered one of the greatest works of Catholic spiritual prose. A painting of the spirit within a Renaissance landscape, this allegory of the soul as a castle is both poetic and didactic. Written in address of women, this work describes the seven concentric groups of mansions within the soul, each aligned to one of the seven heavens, and here is the map which gently, and with love and prayer, leads the female spirit through war, fear, and humility, into the ultimate destination-the central court and a spiritual "marriage" to God. The works of Spanish nun SAINT TERESA OF AVILA (1515-1582) rank among the most extraordinary mystical writings of Roman Catholicism and among the classics of all religious traditions. Her writings include The Way of Perfection and her autobiography, The Life of Saint Teresa of Jesus.

About this title

About the Author:

Teresa of Avila was born in Spain. She entered the Carmelita Order at the age of 20.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cosimo Classics
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1602062854
• ISBN 13: 9781602062856
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 292