San Celestino: An Essay In Reconstruction (1909)

By John Bickerstaffe-Drew, John Ayscough, John Bickerstaffe-Drew

Book Overview

San Celestino: An Essay In Reconstruction is a book written by John Ayscough and first published in 1909. The book is a historical and philosophical exploration of the life and times of San Celestino, a 13th-century Italian saint and hermit who lived in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Ayscough examines the religious and cultural context of San Celestino's life, as well as the political and social conditions of medieval Italy. He also explores the spiritual significance of San Celestino's life and teachings, and how they can be applied to contemporary society. The book is written in a scholarly and reflective style, and is intended for readers interested in history, philosophy, and spirituality.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: 1164033409
• ISBN13: 9781164033400
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"