The Mirror Of The Sinful Soul

von Queen Margaret Of Navarre

188 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The Mirror of the Sinful Soul"" is a spiritual guide written by Queen Margaret of Navarre, a 16th-century French noblewoman and writer. The book is a dialogue between the author and her soul, in which she reflects on the nature of sin, repentance, and salvation. Queen Margaret draws on a range of religious and philosophical traditions, including Christianity, Platonism, and Neoplatonism, to explore the inner workings of the human soul and its relationship to God. The book is divided into three parts, each of which focuses on a different aspect of spiritual life: the examination of conscience, the practice of virtue, and the contemplation of God. Throughout the work, Queen Margaret emphasizes the importance of self-knowledge, humility, and prayer in the pursuit of a virtuous life. ""The Mirror of the Sinful Soul"" is a timeless work of spiritual reflection that continues to inspire readers today.A Prose Translation From The French Of A Poem By Queen Margaret Of Navarre, Made In 1544 By The Princess (Afterwards Queen) Elizabeth, Then Eleven Years Of Age. Reproduced In Fac-Simile, With Portrait, For The Royal Society Of Literature Of The United Kingdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Europäische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781425498290
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 05.05.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: Percy W. Ames