This second and final volume of St. Teresa's correspondence begins with the year 1578, a most troubling time for Teresa. A keen observer of the reality around her as well as within, Teresa in these letters focuses light on many of the struggles in both the Carmelite order and the church of sixteenth-century Spain. She introduces us to major personalities who have left their mark on history. Contains Letters from 1578 to 1582. Includes Biographical Sketches, Sources for the Biographical Sketches and Index.
This second and final volume of St. Teresa's correspondence begins with the year 1578, a troubling time for Teresa. A keen observer of the reality around her as well as within, Teresa in these letters focuses light on many of the struggles in both the Carmelite order and the church of sixteenth-century Spain. Through her letters historians gain a better knowledge of the chronology of events in Teresa's life and how she related to the diverse people she had dealings with. She often repeated that letter-writing was her biggest burden, a wearisome task that cost her more than all the miserable roads and bad weather experienced on her many journeys. With its endnotes and biographical sketches, this second volume opens another door into the fascinating world of this saint, one of the greatest women history has known.