Publisher's Synopsis
The Lives of the Fathers of the Desert is a book written by Countess Hahn-Hahn that provides a detailed account of the lives of the early Christian monks who lived in the desert regions of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine during the fourth and fifth centuries. The book is based on the writings of the early Christian hagiographers, who recorded the lives of these ascetics and their teachings.The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a particular monk or group of monks. The lives of these monks are presented in a chronological order, beginning with the life of Saint Anthony of Egypt, who is considered to be the founder of Christian monasticism. The book then goes on to describe the lives of other famous desert fathers, such as Saint Pachomius and Saint Macarius the Great.The book provides a detailed description of the daily life of these monks, including their routines of prayer, fasting, and manual labor. It also describes their spiritual struggles and the various temptations they faced, such as pride, lust, and despair.Throughout the book, Countess Hahn-Hahn emphasizes the importance of the teachings of the desert fathers for modern Christians. She argues that their teachings on humility, self-denial, and the pursuit of spiritual perfection are just as relevant today as they were in the early Christian era.Overall, The Lives of the Fathers of the Desert is a fascinating and informative book that provides a unique insight into the lives and teachings of some of the most influential figures in Christian history.1867. The novelist, Countess Hahn-Hahn, was converted to the Catholic Church at a late age. Following her conversion she lived a devout and solitary life in a convent at Mayence and wrote a series of books on the History of the Church. Contents: Christianity in Freedom; Christian Worship; Feasts and Fasts; The Bosphorus and the Nile; The Anchorites; The Desert; Paul of Thebes; St. Antony; St. Hilarion; Paul the Simple; Ammon, Abbot of Nitria; St. Pachomius, Abbot of Tabenna; Serapion the Sindonite; St. Arsenius; The Blessed Moses; Brother Valens, Brother Ero and Brother Ptolemy; St. Ephrem the Syrian; St. Macrina; The Blessed Marana and the Blessed Cyra; St. Thais; St. Pelagia; St. Simeon Stylites; St. Nilus; St. John Climacus; The Daughters of the Gracchi; St. Marcella; The Blessed Fabiola; The Blessed Paula; and The Two Melanias.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.
