TY - BOOK AU - Teresa, AU - Kavanaugh,Kieran AU - Gorman,Regina Marie TI - St. Teresa of Avila: her life in letters SN - 9780870613135 AV - BX4700.T4 A31 2018 U1 - 282.092 23 KW - Teresa, KW - Christian saints KW - Correspondence KW - fast KW - Personal correspondence KW - Records and correspondence KW - lcgft N1 - "The present work is an abridged version of 'The collected letters of St. Teresa of Avila, volumes 1 and 2,' ... published by ICS Publications, 2001, 2007"--Page ix; Her forties -- Her fifties -- Her early sixties -- Her final three years -- Short biographies -- Notes N2 - "St. Teresa of Avila, one of the most interesting and important figures in the history of the Catholic Church, was also one of the most candid, entertaining, and brilliant correspondents of her century. This selection of letters offers a unique 'behind the scenes' look at this extraordinary Doctor of the Church with details of her life not originally meant for the public. ... Her personal correspondence ... tell the story of her life in vivid detail, including her struggles to reform the Carmelite order; Spanish mysticism in its formation; and the extraordinary range of relationships she maintained with priests, theologians, royalty, fellow religious, advisors, and friends."-- ER -