""Francis of Assisi"" is a biography written by Anna M. Stoddart that chronicles the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, a Catholic friar and preacher who founded the Franciscan Order. The book begins with Francis' early life as the son of a wealthy cloth merchant in Assisi, Italy, and his eventual decision to renounce his material possessions and dedicate himself to a life of poverty and service to God. Stoddart explores Francis' spiritual journey,...