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OverviewThis is the classic work that tells the true story surrounding the miraculous visions of St. Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, France in 1858. Werfel, a highly respected anti-Nazi writer from Vienna, became a Jewish refugee who barely escaped death in 1940, and wrote this moving story to fulfill a promise he made to God. While hiding in the little village of Lourdes, Werfel felt the Nazi noose tightening, and realizing that he and his wife might well be caught and executed, he made a promise to God to write about the song of Bernadette that he had been inspired by during his clandestine stay in Lourdes. Though Werfel was Jewish, he was so deeply impressed by both Bernadette and the happenings at Lourdes, that his writing has a profound sense of Catholic understanding. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Franz Werfel , Ludwig LewisohnPublisher: Ignatius Press Imprint: Ignatius Press Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.649kg ISBN: 9781586171711ISBN 10: 1586171712 Pages: 579 Publication Date: 09 May 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsBeautiful. A truly great work of art. -- Catholic World Reverent . . . deeply needed today. Highly recommended. -- Library Journal A truly remarkable book . Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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