Saint Douceline (1905)

By Anne Macdonell

Book Overview

Saint Douceline is a biography written by Anne Macdonell and published in 1905. The book is a detailed account of the life of Douceline de Digne, a 13th-century French mystic and founder of the Beguines movement. The author draws on historical records and primary sources to provide a comprehensive portrait of Douceline's life, including her childhood, her spiritual awakening, and her founding of the Beguines community in Marseille. Macdonell also explores Douceline's mystical experiences, her relationship with God, and her teachings on poverty, simplicity, and devotion. The book is a fascinating look at the life of a remarkable woman who played a significant role in the development of Christian mysticism in medieval Europe.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: 1164146009
• ISBN13: 9781164146001
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"