In this classic introduction to mysticism, Underhill draws on hundreds of sources to present a unique study of the mystical experience.

Author Biography

Evelyn Underhill, a novelist and poet, published her first book in 1902 but her growing interest in mysticism led in 1911 to her greatest work. Mysticism immediately established Underhill as the leading writer in the field, and she continued her work by writing many more significant and acclaimed books and essays. In 1921 she became Upton Lecturer in the Philosophy of Religion at Manchester College, and she was the first woman to give a series of lectures on theology at Oxford.