Ruysbroeck and the Mystics: with selections from Ruysbroeck (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Symbolist Journey into Flemish Christian Mysticism and the Soul's Ascent to GodBy Maurice Maeterlinck
Length3h 43m
About this audiobook
Ruysbroeck and the Mystics is Maurice Maeterlinck's luminous introduction to the fourteenth-century Flemish contemplative Jan van Ruysbroeck, accompanied by carefully chosen selections that reveal the mystic's vision of inward union, spiritual poverty, and the soul's ascent toward God. Written in a meditative, symbolist prose rather than a narrowly academic manner, the book situates Ruysbroeck within the wider tradition of Christian mysticism, while emphasizing the poetic intensity and metaphysical subtlety of his thought. Maeterlinck, the Belgian dramatist, essayist, and Nobel laureate, was deeply shaped by fin-de-siècle symbolism and by a lifelong fascination with invisible realities, silence, destiny, and the hidden life of the spirit. His attraction to Ruysbroeck reflects both a cultural kinship with Flemish religious literature and a personal search for forms of knowledge beyond rationalism, making this study as revealing of Maeterlinck's own imagination as of its medieval subject. This volume is recommended to readers interested in mysticism, symbolist literature, medieval spirituality, and the meeting point of theology and poetic prose. It offers not merely explanation, but initiation into a contemplative way of reading.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length3 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Ruysbroeck and the Mystics: with selections from Ruysbroeck (Annotated)
15What shall the Forsaken do?
2Introduction
16The Setting of the Eternal Sun
3Author Biography
17The Nature of God
4Historical Context
18The Divine Generosity
5Synopsis (Selection)
19Christ the Lover of all Men
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6M. MAETERLINCK’S INTRODUCTION TO HIS TRANSLATION OF “THE ADORNMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL MARRIAGE.”
20How Christ gave Himself to us in the Sacrament
7I
21The Soul’s Hunger for God
8II
22The Labour and Rest of Love
9SELECTED PASSAGES FROM “THE ADORNMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL MARRIAGE.”
23The Christian Life
10On the Kingdom of the Soul
24The Coming of the Bridegroom
11Christ the Sun of the Soul
25Analysis
12The Lesson from the Bee
26Reflection
13The Dew of Mid-day
27Memorable Quotes
14The Lesson from the Ant
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