A Fire Was Lighted

""A Fire Was Lighted: The Life Of Rose Hawthorne Lathrop"" is a biographical book written by Theodore Maynard. The book tells the story of Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, the daughter of the famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Rose was born into a privileged family but faced many challenges throughout her life, including the deaths of her father and husband, and her own battle with cancer.Despite these difficulties, Rose dedicated her life to helping others. She became a Catholic nun and founded the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, an order of nuns who provide care for those suffering from incurable cancer. The book explores Rose's personal struggles and her unwavering commitment to her faith and her mission to help others.Maynard's biography is well-researched and provides a detailed account of Rose's life, including her childhood, her marriage, her conversion to Catholicism, and her work as a nun. The book also includes photographs and excerpts from Rose's own writings, giving readers a glimpse into her personal thoughts and experiences.Overall, ""A Fire Was Lighted: The Life Of Rose Hawthorne Lathrop"" is a moving and inspiring biography of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to serving others. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American literature, Catholicism, or the history of healthcare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.