The Poems of St. John of the Cross: (Dual English/Spanish)

Artikelnummer 10220621

This bilingual edition gathers the complete poetic works of the Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross, presented with facing-page English and Spanish texts. The poems are rooted in his 16th-century Carmelite spirituality and reflect his mystical theology, using rich symbolic language to describe the soul’s journey toward divine union. Written in a context shaped by monastic reform and periods of imprisonment, the texts combine lyrical intensity with contemplative depth, emphasizing themes such as spiritual purification, ecstatic love, and the ineffable experience of God. The edition also includes illustrative material and aims to make the original Spanish verse accessible to English readers while preserving its poetic structure and spiritual resonance.