St. Jerome And The Lion
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
In the timeless tradition of sacred legend retold for young hearts, St. Jerome and the Lion brings to life the beloved tale of the great Christian scholar Jerome and the magnificent, thorn-wounded lion who becomes his devoted companion within the walls of a desert monastery. Rumer Godden chronicles this ancient story with a warmth and clarity that transforms a venerable hagiographic legend into a vivid and intimate narrative, accessible to children yet rich enough to captivate adult readers. The monastery setting pulses with life — monks, novices, and humble animals — as the lion, freed from his pain by Jerome's gentle hand, refuses to leave and must earn his place among the brotherhood. Godden brings her characteristic gift for rendering the spiritual and the domestic in the same tender breath, finding profound grace in small, everyday acts of faith and kindness. Her prose is unhurried and luminous, echoing the illustrated manuscripts from which such legends first emerged, and Jean Primrose's charming drawings beautifully complement the text's devotional yet playful spirit. A story about trust, redemption, and the extraordinary bonds that can form between the most unlikely of souls, this retelling leaves the reader wondering whether it is the lion who was truly rescued — or Jerome himself.
Author: Rumer Godden
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, The Viking Press
Genre: Childrens fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
In the timeless tradition of sacred legend retold for young hearts, St. Jerome and the Lion brings to life the beloved tale of the great Christian scholar Jerome and the magnificent, thorn-wounded lion who becomes his devoted companion within the walls of a desert monastery. Rumer Godden chronicles this ancient story with a warmth and clarity that transforms a venerable hagiographic legend into a vivid and intimate narrative, accessible to children yet rich enough to captivate adult readers. The monastery setting pulses with life — monks, novices, and humble animals — as the lion, freed from his pain by Jerome's gentle hand, refuses to leave and must earn his place among the brotherhood. Godden brings her characteristic gift for rendering the spiritual and the domestic in the same tender breath, finding profound grace in small, everyday acts of faith and kindness. Her prose is unhurried and luminous, echoing the illustrated manuscripts from which such legends first emerged, and Jean Primrose's charming drawings beautifully complement the text's devotional yet playful spirit. A story about trust, redemption, and the extraordinary bonds that can form between the most unlikely of souls, this retelling leaves the reader wondering whether it is the lion who was truly rescued — or Jerome himself.