Francis of Assisi

by Augustine Thompson

Book Overview

"I recommend this book strongly to anyone serious about understanding Francis of Assisi. I admire the clarity and brevity of the writing. With decisiveness, Thompson cuts through the conflicting medieval accounts of each event in Francis' life, adjusts for the hagiographers' spin and creates a credible chronology out of the blurry dates. His knowledge of medieval Italy allows him to provide insightful explanations of the legal, liturgical, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801450705
• ISBN13: 9780801450709
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher