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He conversed with both the pope and the sultan. He transformed a taste for fine things and troubadour poetry into greater loves for poverty and joyful devotion to God. He never intended to found a traditional, religious "movement," but he did. His brothers had to guard him closely... Read Full Overview

Originally published in French in 1894, Sabatier's was the
first modern biography of Francis of Assisi. It was a worldwide bestseller, and in 2003 when this new edition was first published, it again sold more than 60,000 copies and was a selection of History Book Club.
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Examines the life of the beloved Catholic saint from his childhood, his transformation from a lover of poetry and fine living to a love for God, and his unintentional founding of a religious movement.