The Soul of a Lion
Dietrich Von Hildebrand, a Biography
$45.48
- Paperback
340 pages
- Release Date
22 August 2000
Summary
Dietrich von Hildebrand, widely regarded as one of the great Catholic philosophers of the 20th century, is well-known for his numerous books, but, until this present work, not much has been known of his remarkable and inspiring life. Written by his wife, Alice, also a highly respected Catholic thinker, this is a fascinating, moving and, at times, gripping account of a truly great man of the Church who suffered much for the faith.
Based on a very long “letter” Dietrich wrote to his wife lat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780898708011 |
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| ISBN-10: | 089870801X |
| Author: | Alice von Hildebrand |
| Publisher: | Ignatius Press |
| Imprint: | Ignatius Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 340 |
| Release Date: | 22 August 2000 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Alice von Hildebrand
Alice von Hildebrand was born in 1923 in Belgium and came to America in 1940. In 1949 she earned her Ph.D. in philosophy from Fordham University. There she met and studied under philosopher and anti-Nazi exile Dr. Dietrich von Hildebrand, whom she married. In 1947, Alice was hired as the first woman to teach philosophy at Hunter College (CUNY) in New York City. She has given hundreds of lectures throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. With Dietrich von Hildebrand, she collaborated on a number of major works, including The Art of Living. Alice von Hildebrand currently has in preparation numerous other works, including books on wisdom, widowhood, feminism, C.S. Lewis, Kierkegaard, and Plato.
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