The Roses of Saint Elizabeth (Classic Reprint)

The Roses of Saint Elizabeth (Classic Reprint)

Author: Jane Scott Woodruff

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-09-21

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9781396330292

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Excerpt from The Roses of Saint Elizabeth No, my child, the chill air of the Wartburg is not for such a tender plant as thou. So she would wait outside, she and the sunbeams together, until her father's rounds were finished. It was a simple, wholesome life that Katrina led, even though it was within the walls of one of the most noted of all the ancient castles. Her parents, good, honest folk, were poor, and realized that their child would have to face the sterner side of life. She was, they said, already too dreamful and imaginative, so they taught her to be practical, and, as far as possible, hid the romance of the castle from her View. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


The Roses of Saint Elizabeth

The Roses of Saint Elizabeth

Author: Jane Scott Woodruff

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-11-14

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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In 'The Roses of Saint Elizabeth' by Jane Scott Woodruff, the reader is transported to a 17th-century monastery where the protagonist, Sister Margaret, embarks on a spiritual journey filled with love, betrayal, and redemption. Woodruff's prose is beautifully crafted, with vivid descriptions that immerse the reader in a world of religious devotion and conflicting desires. The novel is reminiscent of other historical fiction works, such as Hilary Mantel's 'Wolf Hall', but with a unique focus on female voices within the church. The exploration of faith, duty, and personal growth make this book a compelling read for those interested in literary fiction set in religious settings. Jane Scott Woodruff, a former nun herself, brings a depth of understanding to the themes explored in 'The Roses of Saint Elizabeth'. Her own experiences within the church likely influenced her writing, adding authenticity and emotional resonance to the story. Woodruff's background gives her a unique perspective that shines through in her nuanced portrayal of Sister Margaret's internal struggles. I highly recommend 'The Roses of Saint Elizabeth' to readers who enjoy historical fiction with a focus on complex characters and intricate relationships. Woodruff's eloquent prose and insightful storytelling make this novel a captivating exploration of faith and love in a cloistered world.


The Patron Saint Of Liars

The Patron Saint Of Liars

Author: Ann Patchett

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2011-04-04

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 0547548400

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A New York Times Notable Book Acclaimed author Ann Patchett's debut novel, hailed as "beautifully written . . . a first novel that second- and third-time novelists would envy for its grace, insight, and compassion” (Boston Herald) St. Elizabeth’s, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky, usually harbors its residents for only a little while. Not so Rose Clinton, a beautiful, mysterious woman who comes to the home pregnant but not unwed, and stays. She plans to give up her child, thinking she cannot be the mother it needs. But when Cecilia is born, Rose makes a place for herself and her daughter amid St. Elizabeth’s extended family of nuns and an ever-changing collection of pregnant teenage girls. Rose’s past won’t be kept away, though, even by St. Elizabeth’s; she cannot remain untouched by what she has left behind, even as she cannot change who she has become in the leaving.


The Greatest of These is Love

The Greatest of These is Love

Author: Lori Pieper, OFS

Publisher: Tau Cross Books and Media

Published: 2013-11-17

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0979668875

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Though St. Elizabeth of Hungary lived over 800 years ago, she has a unique appeal for Christians today. Love, rather than ideology or politics, was the basis of her whole life. Born in 1207, the daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary and married to Ludwig IV, the Landgraf of Thuringia, Elizabeth was a happily married woman who loved her husband and children. As a lover of the poor, she not only practiced charity, but protested the injustices practiced against the poor in the feudal world, even her husband's own policies. Above all, Elizabeth hungered for God and found him in her everyday activities as a noblewoman, ruler, wife and mother before she found him in religious life and service to the poor in imitation of St. Francis. Originally published in 2007 to coincide with the 800th anniversary of St. Elizabeth's birth, this life, now revised and expanded, is based on the most up-to-date research and is accompanied by the testimonies given at her canonization process, including some that have never before been translated into English.


Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I

Author: Leah S. Marcus

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2002-02-25

Total Pages: 471

ISBN-13: 0226504719

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This long-awaited and masterfully edited volume contains nearly all of the writings of Queen Elizabeth I: the clumsy letters of childhood, the early speeches of a fledgling queen, and the prayers and poetry of the monarch's later years. The first collection of its kind, Elizabeth I reveals brilliance on two counts: that of the Queen, a dazzling writer and a leading intellect of the English Renaissance, and that of the editors, whose copious annotations make the book not only essential to scholars but accessible to general readers as well. "This collection shines a light onto the character and experience of one of the most interesting of monarchs. . . . We are likely never to get a closer or clearer look at her. An intriguing and intense portrait of a woman who figures so importantly in the birth of our modern world."—Publishers Weekly "An admirable scholarly edition of the queen's literary output. . . . This anthology will excite scholars of Elizabethan history, but there is something here for all of us who revel in the English language."—John Cooper, Washington Times "Substantial, scholarly, but accessible. . . . An invaluable work of reference."—Patrick Collinson, London Review of Books "In a single extraordinary volume . . . Marcus and her coeditors have collected the Virgin Queen's letters, speeches, poems and prayers. . . . An impressive, heavily footnoted volume."—Library Journal "This excellent anthology of [Elizabeth's] speeches, poems, prayers and letters demonstrates her virtuosity and afford the reader a penetrating insight into her 'wiles and understandings.'"—Anne Somerset, New Statesman "Here then is the only trustworthy collection of the various genres of Elizabeth's writings. . . . A fine edition which will be indispensable to all those interested in Elizabeth I and her reign."—Susan Doran, History "In the torrent of words about her, the queen's own words have been hard to find. . . . [This] volume is a major scholarly achievement that makes Elizabeth's mind much more accessible than before. . . . A veritable feast of material in different genres."—David Norbrook, The New Republic


The Way of the Rose

The Way of the Rose

Author: Clark Strand

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0812988973

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What happens when a former Zen Buddhist monk and his feminist wife experience an apparition of the Virgin Mary? “This book could not have come at a more auspicious time, and the message is mystical perfection, not to mention a courageous one. I adore this book.”—Caroline Myss, author of Anatomy of the Spirit Before a vision of a mysterious “Lady” invited Clark Strand and Perdita Finn to pray the rosary, they were not only uninterested in becoming Catholic but finished with institutional religion altogether. Their main spiritual concerns were the fate of the planet and the future of their children and grandchildren in an age of ecological collapse. But this Lady barely even referred to the Church and its proscriptions. Instead, she spoke of the miraculous power of the rosary to transform lives and heal the planet, and revealed the secrets she had hidden within the rosary’s prayers and mysteries—secrets of a past age when forests were the only cathedrals and people wove rose garlands for a Mother whose loving presence was as close as the ground beneath their feet. She told Strand and Finn: The rosary is My body, and My body is the body of the world. Your body is one with that body. What cause could there be for fear? Weaving together their own remarkable story of how they came to the rosary, their discoveries about the eco-feminist wisdom at the heart of this ancient devotion, and the life-changing revelations of the Lady herself, the authors reveal an ancestral path—available to everyone, religious or not—that returns us to the powerful healing rhythms of the natural world.


A Wreath of Roses

A Wreath of Roses

Author: Elizabeth Taylor

Publisher:

Published: 1957

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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The lives of a handful of people in a small country town.


The Rose of Winslow Street

The Rose of Winslow Street

Author: Elizabeth Camden

Publisher: Bethany House

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0764208950

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Caught on opposing sides of their families' fierce legal battle, will Libby and Michael risk everything for the truth--and love?