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 emphasis on charity as the heart of the Gospel’s message helped him pioneer a new social movement. This nuanced portrait reveals the multifaceted character of a man who can genuinely be said to have changed the course of history.
Author: Donald Spoto
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 09/30/2003
Series: Compass
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.64w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9780142196250
Language: English
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