Dorothy Day: the world will be saved by beauty : an intimate portrait of my grandmother
"Dorothy Day (1897-1980) was a prominent Catholic, writer, social activist, and co-founder of a movement dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor. Her life has been revealed through her own writings as well as the work of historians, theologians, and academics. What has been missing until n...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
| Vérifier la disponibilité: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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New York London Toronto
Scribner
January 2017
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| Dans: | Année: 2017 |
| Édition: | First Scribner hardcover edition |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Day, Dorothy 1897-1980
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Biographies
B Day, Dorothy (1897-1980) B Social reformers B Catholics (United States) Biography B Religion B Biographie B BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY B Catholics B Day, Dorothy B Social reformers (United States) Biography |
| Résumé: | "Dorothy Day (1897-1980) was a prominent Catholic, writer, social activist, and co-founder of a movement dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor. Her life has been revealed through her own writings as well as the work of historians, theologians, and academics. What has been missing until now is a more personal account from the point of view of someone who knew her well. Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty is a frank and reflective, heartfelt and humorous portrayal as written by her granddaughter, Kate Hennessy" -- Publisher's website The mystery of grace -- The mystery of love -- The mystery of freedom -- The art of human contact |
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| Description: | Includes index |
| Description matérielle: | XII, 372 Seiten, 4 ungezählte Seiten Bildtafeln, Illustrationen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5011-3396-1 |
