The Life of St. Teresa

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Read by Ann Boulais

English · 1851 · 13h 31m · Biography & Autobiography, Christianity - Biographies, Memoirs

4.6 (36 reviews)

In Life of St. Teresa, Teresa of Ávila recounts her spiritual journey as a Carmelite nun in sixteenth-century Spain. Her memoir traces the experiences and inner struggles that shaped her religious life and her understanding of prayer.

Teresa writes in the first person, reflecting on the challenges of convent life, her spiritual experiences, and the work of reform within the Carmelite order. The result is both a personal account and a record of a period of religious change.

Readers interested in Christian spirituality, religious history, or autobiographical writing will find a close view of how Teresa understood her vocation and sought to put her convictions into practice.

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Preface & Chapter I 8:47 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter II 10:57 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter III 7:14 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter IV 15:21 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter V 16:51 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter VI 14:47 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter VII 31:44 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter VIII 16:26 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter IX 10:59 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter X 14:36 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XI 22:48 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XII 10:02 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XIII 27:43 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XIV 15:24 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XV 22:36 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XVI 11:32 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XVII 12:58 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XVIII 18:44 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XIX 23:37 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XX 34:09 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXI 16:05 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXII 26:30 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXIII 21:53 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXIV 10:00 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXV 28:48 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXVI 9:25 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXVII 26:33 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXVIII 24:19 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXIX 18:32 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXX 28:34 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXXI 30:27 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXXII 21:28 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXXIII 21:26 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXXIV 25:04 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXXV 16:59 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXXVI 33:03 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXXVII 17:25 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXXVIII 32:25 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XXXIX 30:13 Read by Ann Boulais
Chapter XL 25:09 Read by Ann Boulais

Reviews


(3 stars)

I listened to this over several months, and found it at times difficult to follow. I think St Teresa even writes about not knowing about what she just wrote in chapter 19 around minute 14, and I just started laughing. That was unexpected. Other times, I thought her writing on prayer was incredible. The book and reading were meditative at times. The reader did a good job, and was not difficult to understand.

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(4.5 stars)

A beautiful audiobook that helped me slow down, reflect, and deepen my Catholic faith. I truly enjoyed listening to it. Thank you to everyone who made this recording available.

Excellent book.


(5 stars)

This book is exceptional. The reader is wonderful.

Life of St Theresa


(5 stars)

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