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The Seven Storey Mountain
de Merton, Thomas
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Librería
-
Palatine, Illinois, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1948. 1st Edition. Early Printing. Hard Cover. First Edition [Breit & Daggy, 1.88]. Publisher's full black cloth, gilt lettering on spine. In "The Seven Storey Mountain," Merton describes his early doubts, his conversion to the Catholic faith, and his decision to take vows as a Trappist monk. In Merton's Introduction to a foreign edition of this book, he said: "I seek to speak to you, in some way, as your own self. Who can tell what this may mean? I myself do not know, but if you listen, things will be said that are perhaps not written in this book. And this will be due not to me but to the One who lives and speaks in both." It is listed by The National Review's list of the 100 best non-fiction books of the 20th Century, and was also listed as one of the "100 Christian Books That Changed the Century" (2000) by William J. Petersen. . Gift inscription on ffep (dated April, 1949), gilt on spine faded, else fine; otherwise unmarked, tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD.. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. (viii), 429 pp .
Sinopsis
This memoir follows author and social activist Thomas Merton through his life as a young man and his subsequent spiritual journey, as he chooses to leave society behind and join the Trappist monks in the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, in Kentucky, USA.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 28971
- Título
- The Seven Storey Mountain
- Autor
- Merton, Thomas
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Hard Cover
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edición
- 1st Edition. Early Printing
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Harcourt, Brace & Company
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1948
- Palabras clave
- Biography, Memoir;, Autobiography, Religion, God, Roman Catholic Church, Catholicism, Conversion Spiritual Life Religion Spirituality, Spirituality
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Religion & Mythology;
Términos de venta
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Sobre el vendedor
Round Table Books, LLC
Miembro de Biblio desde 2008
Palatine, Illinois
Sobre Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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- FFEP
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