Einsiedeln In The Dark Wood Or Our Lady Of The Hermits: The Story Of An Alpine Sanctuary (1883)

By Anne R Bennett-Gladstone and Anne R. Bennett-Gladstone

Book Overview

""Einsiedeln in the Dark Wood or Our Lady of the Hermits: The Story of an Alpine Sanctuary"" is a book written by Anne R. Bennett in 1883. The book is a historical account of Einsiedeln, a small town in Switzerland famous for its Benedictine monastery and the Black Madonna statue housed in it. The author provides a detailed description of the town's history, culture, and traditions, including the legend of the Black Madonna and the miracles associated with her. The book also explores the life of the monks who lived in the monastery and their daily routines, as well as the architecture and art of the sanctuary. Bennett's writing style is engaging and informative, making the book an excellent resource for anyone interested in Swiss history, art, and religion. Overall, ""Einsiedeln in the Dark Wood or Our Lady of the Hermits"" is a fascinating read that offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Switzerland.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436830702
• ISBN13: 9781436830706
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"