La Vie passionnée de Thérèse d'Avila #[nn]

This first volume of a biographical graphic novel series recounts the early life of the 16th-century Spanish mystic and reformer, Thérèse d'Avila, blending historical narrative with passionate visual storytelling. Published by Dargaud in 2007, it adapts her journey from a young girl in Ávila to her transformative spiritual experiences and the founding of the Discalced Carmelites. The work emphasizes her inner struggles and fervent devotion, setting the stage for her later legacy as a Doctor of the Church.