Author: Holland Smith, John.
Title: Francis of Assisi.
Description: New York Scribner's, 1972. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos centre spread, lightly toned front flyleaf, faint crease front cover, minimal foxing top edge, minor edgewear, remainder stamp bottom edge, owner's written name. 210 pp. This major biography by John Holland Smith reveals the real Francis of Assisi, the Italian saint. As well as being a preacher, saint and mystic, he was a soldier, a dropout, rebel, crusader, genius, folk hero, hermit and poet. This study explores the background and character of the man whose revolt against his father's capitalistic world and a military career brought him a profound spirituality and the awe and respect of cardinals and lepers, poets, soldiers and peasants. ISBN: 068413697X

Keywords: biography, christianity, saints, mystics, europe, italy 068413697X


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