The Way of a Pilgrim

Candid Tales of a Wanderer to His Spiritual Father

Andrew Louth, Anna Zaranko

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English

Penguin
05 February 2019

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Popular philosophy; Christian prayer; Christian spirituality & religious experience; Folklore, myths & legends; Popular psychology

A simple peasant seeks spiritual fulfilment in this apparently artless tale of popular piety

'Here, see my belongings- a bag of dry crusts on my back and the Holy Bible in my breast pocket; that's it.'

In 1884 a slim volume containing four short tales appeared in Russia. They told of a pilgrim, a lone wanderer, led by his quiet curiosity and a deep spiritual longing to undertake a lifelong journey across the land. The story of this gentle figure and his travels - through forests, fields and steppes, encountering priests and professors, nuns and convicts on the way - became a beloved spiritual guide around the world, immortalized in the pages of J.D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey as the 'small pea-green cloth-bound book' that Franny keeps close in her handbag. At its heart, it is a paean to peace, prayer, consolation and silent contemplation.

Translated with an introduction and notes by Andrew Louth

Edited by: Andrew Louth
Translated by: Anna Zaranko
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 168g
ISBN: 9780241201350
ISBN 10: 0241201357
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 05 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrew Louth is Professor Emeritus of Durham University and an archpriest of the Russian Orthodox Church. His latest book was Modern Orthodox Thinkers: from the Philokalia to the Present (2015). He also edited reissues of Early Christian Writers and Eusebius: The History of the Church for Penguin Classics. Anna Zaranko is a translator from the Polish, Russian and French, based in the UK.