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A fascinating book containing Robert Hugh Benson's reflections on his 3-day trip to Lourdes.

Excerpt: The first sign of our approach to Lourdes was a vast wooden cross, crowning a pointed hill. We had been travelling all day, through the August sunlight, humming along the straight French roads beneath the endless avenues; now across a rich plain, with the road banked... Read Full Overview

It is difficult to describe with what sensations I came to Lourdes. As a Christian man, I did not dare to deny that miracles happened; as a reasonably humble man, I did not dare to deny that they happened at Lourdes; yet, I suppose, my attitude even up to now had been that of... Read Full Overview

Lourdes is a description of the miraculous place, with illustrations.

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"Lourdes" from Robert Hugh Benson. English Anglican priest who in 1903 was received into the Roman Catholic Church (1871-1914).

"Lourdes" from Benson Robert Hugh. English Anglican priest who joined the Roman Catholic Church (1871-1914).

In this moving depiction of a pilgrimage to Lourdes, the master French realist has created a novel of vivid characters and subtle commentary on suffering and the belief in miracles as the last desperate refuge from pain. Based on his own trip to the fabled grotto, the novel follows... Read Full Overview

Robert Hugh Benson (18 November 1871 - 19 October 1914) was an English Roman Catholic priest and writer. In 1903, Benson, a Anglican priest, was received into the Catholic Church; he was ordained a Catholic priest the next year. He was also a prolific writer of fiction, writing... Read Full Overview

Lourdes by Robert Hugh Benson has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview