Author
Charles de Foucauld
1858-1916
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Books by Charles de Foucauld
Écrits spirituels de Charles de Foucauld : $b ermite au Sahara, apôtre des Touregs
"Écrits spirituels de Charles de Foucauld : ermite au Sahara, apôtre des…." by Charles de Foucauld is a collection of spiritual writings written in the early 20th century. Drawn from private letters, meditations, and retreat notes, it reveals a hermit’s contemplative life, ardent charity, and practical approach to prayer and faith across the Sahara and the Holy Land. Expect intimate devotional pages rather than a formal treatise, emphasizing adoration, humility, interior conversion, and gentle outreach to Muslims. The opening of the volume begins with a preface by René Bazin, who sketches Foucauld’s path (explorer, Trappist, desert hermit) and explains the editorial approach: private texts are excerpted, not published whole, and the aim is to present usable spiritual fragments. He describes excluded pieces—especially a catechetical “Gospel for the poor of the Sahara” crafted to introduce Christian truths gradually to Muslims—and highlights the author’s purity, tender piety, humility, and courageous maxims. The first section, “Le Trappiste,” offers letters and Gospel meditations on prayer: adoration, solitary and nocturnal prayer, bold and persevering petitions, praying for enemies and sinners, guarding the soul as a “house of prayer,” and trusting God without fear. It then turns to the Nazareth period, opening a retreat in which the writer prays before the exposed Eucharist, seeks to know and do God’s will, and contemplates divine beauty reflected in creation, resolving to see and love only God through all things.
Reconnaissance au Maroc, 1883-1884 (Texte)
"Reconnaissance au Maroc, 1883-1884 (Texte)" by Charles de Foucauld is a travel journal written in 1885 and published in 1888. This account documents Foucauld's twelve-month journey through Morocco, disguised as a rabbi to avoid suspicion. Armed with a tiny notebook and pencil stub, he collected ethnological, geographical, linguistic, and historical observations. Written in spare prose, the journal earned him the gold medal from the Société de géographie de Paris and later proved valuable for French colonial conquest of Morocco.
Reconnaissance au Maroc, 1883-1884 (Atlas)
"Reconnaissance au Maroc, 1883-1884 (Atlas)" by Charles de Foucauld is a detailed geographical account produced in the late 19th century. The book comprises illustrations and maps documenting a reconnaissance journey through Morocco, focusing on the author's observations and findings during his expedition. It serves as a significant resource for understanding the terrain and cultural context of Morocco during that period. In this atlas, Charles de Foucauld meticulously documents his travels across various regions of Morocco, accompanied by detailed maps and illustrations. The work features 101 drawings based on his sketches and four photogravures, allowing readers to visualize the landscapes and settlements he encountered. Through these depictions and his descriptive text, Foucauld provides insights into the geography, topography, and cultural elements of Morocco in the 1880s, making this atlas an invaluable reference for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in Moroccan exploration.