Lives of the Fathers of the Desert

by John Dobree Dalgairns, Emily F 1833-1909 Bowden, Ida Hahn-Hahn, et al.

Book Overview

The Lives of the Fathers of the Desert is a book written by Countess Ida Hahn-Hahn, which provides a detailed account of the lives of the early Christian hermits who lived in the deserts of Egypt and Syria during the 4th and 5th centuries. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on the life and teachings of a particular monk or hermit. Through her vivid descriptions and anecdotes, Hahn-Hahn brings to life the austere and ascetic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417946776
• ISBN13: 9781417946778
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"