Catherine of Siena: A Biography

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Summary: Minimizing Greatness
Review: Ms. Baldwin's well-meaning little book is remarkable for its errors. Anyone with any interest in St. Catherine's actual life should locate a second-hand copy of Johannes Jorgensen's biography. Ms. Baldwin confuses dates, ignores facts (Tommaso della fonte was apparently ordained at 10, according to her!), and doesn't proofread. She gushes interminably. There are novels about St. Catherine's life; Louis de Wohl's _Lay Siege to Heaven_ is still in print. Read that! It's much closer to the facts!

Rating:
Summary: Minimizing Greatness
Review: Ms. Baldwin's well-meaning little book is remarkable for its errors. Anyone with any interest in St. Catherine's actual life should locate a second-hand copy of Johannes Jorgensen's biography. Ms. Baldwin confuses dates, ignores facts (Tommaso della fonte was apparently ordained at 10, according to her!), and doesn't proofread. She gushes interminably. There are novels about St. Catherine's life; Louis de Wohl's _Lay Siege to Heaven_ is still in print. Read that! It's much closer to the facts!

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Summary: Dissapointing
Review: Since my last review of this book, (and the only negative review) was removed, I am reposting it. When I orded this book I was looking for a factual biography. What I got was a hagiography written in the style of a romance novel. The writing style is extremely irritating, and if you are looking for a real historical biography this not for you. Very very dissapointing.

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Summary: detailed account of her life with the miraculous
Review: The author is not afraid to detail the mystical experiences St. Catherine had which is encouraging for all of us. Those of us who are seaching and for those of us who have had similar experiences.