Historic Nuns (1898)

By Bessie Rayner Parkes

Book Overview

Historic Nuns is a book written by Bessie Rayner Belloc and first published in 1898. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of various nuns throughout history, including Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Teresa of Avila, and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Belloc provides a detailed account of each nun's life, including their upbringing, religious vocation, and contributions to the Church. The book also explores the role of nuns in society and the challenges they faced during different historical periods. Belloc's writing style is engaging and informative, making Historic Nuns an enjoyable read for anyone interested in the lives of these remarkable women.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166037177
• ISBN13: 9781166037178
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"