Autobiography and Other Writings

by Ana de San Bartolomé and Darcy Donahue

Ana de San Bartolom (1549-1626), a contemporary and close associate of St. Teresa of vila, typifies the curious blend of religious activism and spiritual forcefulness that characterized the first generation of Discalced, or reformed Carmelites. Known for their austerity and ethics, their convents quickly spread throughout Spain and, under Ana's guidance, also to France and the Low Countries. Constantly embroiled in disputes with her male superiors,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226143724
• ISBN13: 9780226143729
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.8"