Renaissance / Counter-Reformation · Mysticism
The Life of Teresa of Jesus
by Teresa of Ávila. A canonical or canon-adjacent work by Teresa of Ávila examining prayer, soul, spiritual life; included to broaden the catalog’s historical, literary, or intellectual coverage.
- Date
- 1565
- Origin
- Spain
- Genre
- Mysticism
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A canonical or canon-adjacent work by Teresa of Ávila examining prayer, soul, spiritual life; included to broaden the catalog’s historical, literary, or intellectual coverage.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded synthesis: bloom / great books / modern library / revised canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.