Journeys of a Mystic Soul in Poetry and Prose

Download or read book Journeys of a Mystic Soul in Poetry and Prose written by Cecilia del Nacimiento (Madre) and published by Acmrs Publications. This book was released on 2012 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition, which offers a bilingual selection of poetry and selected prose translated into English by the nun-author Cecilia del Nacimiento (1570-1646), increases contemporary scholars' access to, and therefore understanding of, the Spanish early modern religious and intellectual milieu. A significant, rarely-studied mystic and poet, and member of the Discalced Carmelite Order in the years after St. Teresa of Avila's death, Cecilia del Nacimiento exemplifies the range of possibilities used by women writers who worked within the conventions of hegemonic discourses, while creating a unique literary voice. --Stacey Schlau Professor, Department of Languages and Culture and the Women's Studies Program West Chester University, Pennsylvania