The Wisdom of St. Francis and His Companions - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0811207218 ISBN 13 : 9780811207218

Editeur : New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1979

Synopsis

The humble but heroic figure of St. Francis (1182-1226), who gave up wealth and security to espouse a life of poverty, an apostolic existence as much like Christ's as possible, attracted a strong and immediate following. In a series of vivid vignettes, The Wisdom of St. Francis and His Companions portrays the lives of the original members of the Franciscan community--the childlike innocence of their faith, their brave self-denial and acute sayings, and the sometimes comic effects of their simplicity. St. Francis himself was a poet, and his work, together with the picturesque episodes of his extraordinary life, evoke a perennial response--as witness his revered "Canticle to the Sun."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Date d'édition: 1979
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0811207218
• ISBN 13: 9780811207218
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 90
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible