St. Francis of AssisiFree EPUB and PDF
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Why read it
For those who want to approach Saint Francis without an academic biography and prefer a lively reading full of images. It shows what Chesterton saw in the saint and why he thought of him as a man who looked at the world upside down. It suits readers of any age looking for a portrait that is more human than solemn.
Summary
A short and unconventional biography of Francis of Assisi, written through Chesterton's eyes: more interested in understanding why Francis did what he did than in piling up facts. The book presents his poverty, joy and relationship with nature as the key to his life, and tells of his influence on the Middle Ages. It is the view of a Catholic author, with no pretence to scholarship.
Quotes
Brother Fire, God made you beautiful and strong and useful; I pray you be courteous with me.
any scene such as a landscape can sometimes be more clearly and freshly seen if it is seen upside down.
St. Francis was talking the true language of a troubadour when he said that he also had a most glorious and gracious lady and that her name was Poverty.
Moral rating
6 of 6: No drawbacks. See on delibris.org
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