The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Mohawk Convert's Path to Sainthood in Colonial New FranceBy Ellen H. Walworth
Length10h 12m
About this audiobook
The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks is a devout historical biography tracing the brief but resonant life of the seventeenth-century Mohawk-Algonquin convert later canonized as Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Walworth situates Kateri amid Iroquois society, French missionary activity, colonial conflict, and the spiritual culture of New France. Written in an elevated, reverential Victorian prose, the book belongs to the nineteenth-century Catholic biographical tradition, combining documentary history, hagiography, and moral instruction. Ellen H. Walworth, an American Catholic writer and one of the founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution, brought to this work both antiquarian discipline and religious sympathy. Her interest in early American history, genealogy, and Catholic memory shaped her portrayal of Kateri as not merely a pious figure, but a native woman whose sanctity emerged within the violent and complex borderlands of colonial North America. This book is recommended for readers interested in Catholic hagiography, Indigenous encounters with Christianity, women's religious history, and nineteenth-century historical writing. Though marked by the assumptions of its age, it remains a significant literary and devotional monument to Kateri's enduring spiritual legacy.
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.
- 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.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length10 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 12, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Table of Contents
19CHAPTER XIII.
2Introduction
20CHAPTER XIV.
3Synopsis
21CHAPTER XV.
4Historical Context
22CHAPTER XVI.
5PREFACE.
23CHAPTER XVII.
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6THE LIFE AND TIMES
24CHAPTER XVIII.
7CHAPTER I.
25CHAPTER XIX.
8CHAPTER II.
26CHAPTER XX.
9CHAPTER III.
27CHAPTER XXI.
10CHAPTER IV.
28CHAPTER XXII.
11CHAPTER V.
29CHAPTER XXIII.
12CHAPTER VI.
30CHAPTER XXIV.
13CHAPTER VII.
31CHAPTER XXV.
14CHAPTER VIII.
32CONCLUSION.
15CHAPTER IX.
33APPENDIX.
16CHAPTER X.
34Analysis
17CHAPTER XI.
35Reflection
18CHAPTER XII.
36Memorable Quotes
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