Le Miroir de l’âme pécheresse
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Le Miroir de l’âme pécheresse is a 16th-century devotional and mystical poem by Marguerite de Navarre that explores the soul’s sinful nature and its yearning for divine grace.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
devotional work
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mystical text ⓘ poem ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
confession of sins
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dependence on divine love ⓘ inner spiritual struggle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French Renaissance
NERFINISHED
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courtly religious culture of Navarre ⓘ |
| author | Marguerite de Navarre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsElement |
biblical allusions
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confessional tone ⓘ prayer-like addresses to God ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
grace as a gift rather than a merit
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human unworthiness before God ⓘ union of the soul with Christ ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
intimate dialogue with God
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the soul’s sinful nature ⓘ yearning for divine mercy ⓘ |
| form | poetic monologue ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later French devotional literature ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | Christian readers seeking spiritual edification ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
devotional poetry
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mystical poetry ⓘ religious poetry ⓘ |
| literaryMode |
contemplative
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meditative ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Renaissance literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
divine grace
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repentance ⓘ sin ⓘ the soul’s relationship with God ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| period | early modern period ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Catholic mysticism
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Christianity ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | The Mirror of the Sinful Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workOf | Marguerite de Navarre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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