Through her profound spiritual commitment and brilliant discernment. Evelyn Underhill (1875-1741) defined the truly important religious issues of this century, and now almost fifty years after her death, this legacy endures. Underhill's contribution to Christian mysticism is enormous. Two of her books, Mysticism and worship continue to be read as the classics in the field. This new biography focuses on the connections between Underhill's life and work, and using new archival material, develops key themes and fresh insights into her writing . Born in England in 1875, Evelyn Underhill published her first book at the age of twenty-seven followed by three novels in the next few years.