The road to Assisi : the essential biography of St. Francis /

This volume presents a modern edition of Paul Sabatier's classic biography on St. Francis of Assisi. Quotes, comparisons, illustrations, and explanations show the relationship between Sabatier's foundational biography and other great works on Francis, from Dante to G.K. Chesterton. It will...

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Main Author: Sabatier, Paul, 1858-1928 (Author)
Other Authors: Sweeney, Jon M., 1967- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Created: Brewster, Massachusetts : Paraclete Press, [2014]
Edition:120th anniversary edition.
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Summary:This volume presents a modern edition of Paul Sabatier's classic biography on St. Francis of Assisi. Quotes, comparisons, illustrations, and explanations show the relationship between Sabatier's foundational biography and other great works on Francis, from Dante to G.K. Chesterton. It will serve not only as an informational and engaging introduction to the life of St. Francis, but also as a vehicle for readers to engage personally with Francis, the human being.
Item Description:Reprint with new introduction. This publication previously published: Brewster, Mass. : Paraclete Press, c2003. Original publication of text: 1894.
Physical Description:xxv, 189 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-185) and index.
ISBN:9781612614632
1612614639