franciscanheart Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Currently all my books are packed away and I can't get to "Story of a Soul" which I am positive I still own. I cannot remember which translation I had and can't find the cover I remember online. SO, I need your help. Which translation of this book is best? Thanks friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) +JMJ I really enjoyed the [url="http://www.icspublications.org/bookstore/lisieux/b_lisieux01aaa.html"]ICS version[/url]. It was very easy to read and understand. There is also a [url="http://www.icspublications.org/bookstore/lisieux/b_lisieux10.html"]study edition[/url] with questions and reflections. [quote][font="Arial"][size="2"][color="#00552b"]Translated from the critical edition by John Clarke, OCD, 3rd ed. (1997). Includes general and biblical index, with 8 pages of photos.[/quote][/color][/size][/font] [img]http://www.icspublications.org/bookstore/images/SOS.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.icspublications.org/bookstore/images/SG.jpg[/img] Edited March 7, 2011 by FutureNunJMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Does anyone know where to get this in the original French? I'm having trouble locating a copy! Merci! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' timestamp='1299536017' post='2218934'] +JMJ I really enjoyed the [url="http://www.icspublications.org/bookstore/lisieux/b_lisieux01aaa.html"]ICS version[/url]. It was very easy to read and understand. There is also a [url="http://www.icspublications.org/bookstore/lisieux/b_lisieux10.html"]study edition[/url] with questions and reflections. [/color][/size][/font] [img]http://www.icspublications.org/bookstore/images/SOS.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.icspublications.org/bookstore/images/SG.jpg[/img] [/quote] Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 [quote name='LaPetiteSoeur' timestamp='1299536324' post='2218936'] Does anyone know where to get this in the original French? I'm having trouble locating a copy! Merci! [/quote] Perhaps if you contacted the [url="http://www.icspublications.org/who/content.html"]Institute of Carmelite Studies[/url], they would be able to help. There is also [url="http://www.carmel.asso.fr/"]this website[/url], but I don't know any French. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrBenigna Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I was told by 3 different Carmelite Prioresses that the Fr. Ronald Knox's edition - not translation really - of "A Story of A Soul" was the bests because it is word for word what St. Therese originally wrote. The other editions, (unless there is one besides Fr. Knox's) who just printed exactly from her copybooks, they are the versions that Mother Agnes (St. Therese's blood sister) edited/rewrote a lot of it and not what St. Therese herself wrote. I have this version, the Clarke's and another and there is a difference. I prefer Knox's book. There is a Knox Story of a Soul here at Amazon, [url="http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Saint-Therese-Lisieux-Story/dp/0006235778/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1299537897&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Saint-Therese-Lisieux-Story/dp/0006235778/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1299537897&sr=1-1[/url] - for 1 penny! My book has a different cover than this one on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 [quote name='SrBenigna' timestamp='1299538327' post='2218951'] I was told by 3 different Carmelite Prioresses that the Fr. Ronald Knox's edition - not translation really - of "A Story of A Soul" was the bests because it is word for word what St. Therese originally wrote. The other editions, (unless there is one besides Fr. Knox's) who just printed exactly from her copybooks, they are the versions that Mother Agnes (St. Therese's blood sister) edited/rewrote a lot of it and not what St. Therese herself wrote. I have this version, the Clarke's and another and there is a difference. I prefer Knox's book. There is a Knox Story of a Soul here at Amazon, [url="http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Saint-Therese-Lisieux-Story/dp/0006235778/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1299537897&sr=1-1"]http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Saint-Therese-Lisieux-Story/dp/0006235778/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1299537897&sr=1-1[/url] - for 1 penny! My book has a different cover than this one on Amazon. [/quote] Thank you, Sister! Side question: Are you actually a religious sister? If so, I need to let management know so we can get you a "Religious" tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I have this translation, and I liked it, though it was a bit difficult to comprehend in some parts. I think it has older English translations than I am used to: [img]http://www.icspublications.org/bookstore/images/SOS.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamomile Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Bleh. I think Amazon put the picture of the book I have as the picture for another edition. Edited this post for that since I linked to it, and I'm not sure what that version is and how it compares to mine or others... Edited March 7, 2011 by Chamomile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 John Clarke, O.C.D.'s translation is the definitive one You can get it from ICS Publications, as others have shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyOfSorrows Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 [quote name='CherieMadame' timestamp='1299547060' post='2218996'] John Clarke, O.C.D.'s translation is the definitive one You can get it from ICS Publications, as others have shown. [/quote] A seminarian recently told me that this edition was the one to get because it is the most accurate...and he's a St. Therese fanatic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 My Sister St Therese is better. http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Therese-Genevieve-Holy-Face/dp/0895555980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Has anyone read the book about Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face (aka Celine, Therese's sister)? I'm curious to know more about it because I saw it offered at a bookstore once, but I didn't have time to look through it. [img]http://cc.pbsstatic.com/l/24/6024/9780898706024.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 [quote name='vee8' timestamp='1299550728' post='2219007'] My Sister St Therese is better. [url="http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Therese-Genevieve-Holy-Face/dp/0895555980"]http://www.amazon.co...e/dp/0895555980[/url] [/quote] For me, I wouldn't say "better", but I'm glad you mentioned it. This is one of my favorite books, and I highly, highly recommend as [i]necessary[/i] reading for those who are discerning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 [quote name='MaterMisericordiae' timestamp='1299552959' post='2219016'] Has anyone read the book about Sr. Genevieve of the Holy Face (aka Celine, Therese's sister)? I'm curious to know more about it because I saw it offered at a bookstore once, but I didn't have time to look through it. [img]http://cc.pbsstatic.com/l/24/6024/9780898706024.jpg[/img] [/quote] We offered this book in our convent bookstore. I did not read the whole thing, but skimmed through it. From what I remember, it was good. Celine was a beautiful soul, and if it weren't for her, we probably wouldn't know as much about Therese as we do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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