The Fire of Love, or Melody of Love and the Mending of Life, or Rule of Living
The Fire of Love, or Melody of Love and the Mending of Life, or Rule of Living
Fair condition. Printed in 1920. Ex-library book with common library markings. Pages all intact and in great condition.
This work describes the author's mystical experiences, which consisted of a physical warmth in his body, a sense of sweetness and heavenly music accompanying him whilst he chanted the Psalms.
Comprising translations of 'Incendium Amoris' and 'De Emendatione Vitae', both of which were amongst Rolle's most popular works, surviving in numerous maniscripts.
Translated from the writings of Richard Rolle, a fourteenth century English hermit and mystic, whose work was extremely widely read in in the fourteenth and fifteenth century. With an introduction by Evelyn Underhill and translation by Frances Comper.