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 Contents List of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xi Timeline xv Main Characters xix 1. Introduction 1 2. Aleppo: The Making of a Visionary (1720–1746) 20 3. Mount Lebanon: A Voice in the Wilderness (1746–1750) 68 4. Bkerki Convent: A Living Saint (1750–1756) 108 5. Purgatory: Angels and Demons in the Convent (1756–1778) 161 6. Epilogue: Hindiyya, Alone and Everywhere (1778–1800s) 218 Notes 241 Bibliography 279 Index 293 ...

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