A Tuscan Penitent: The Life And Legend Of St. Margaret Of Cortona (1900) - Hardcover

by Father Cuthbert (Author)

A Tuscan Penitent: The Life And Legend Of St. Margaret Of Cortona is a book written by Father Cuthbert and published in 1900. The book tells the story of St. Margaret of Cortona, a 13th-century Italian saint who renounced her life of sin and became a penitent. The book explores her life, from her childhood in Tuscany to her time as a mistress and her eventual conversion to Christianity. The author delves into the legend surrounding St. Margaret, including her alleged visions and miracles. The book also explores the religious and cultural context of medieval Italy, providing a rich historical backdrop to St. Margaret's story. Overall, A Tuscan Penitent is a comprehensive and engaging account of the life of a remarkable woman and saint.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.