Reluctant Saint: Life of Francis of Assisi

Author: Donald Spoto (Donald Spoto) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 Acclaimed biographer Donald Spoto strips away the legends from the life of Francis of Assisi to reveal the true story of a man who has too often been obscured by pious iconography. Drawing on unprecedented access to unexplored archives, plus Francis's own letters, Spoto places Francis within the context of the multifaceted ecclesiastical, political, and social forces of medieval Italy, casting new light on Francis and showing how his...Read more