SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION

The Complete Francis of Assisi: His Life, the Complete Writings, and the Little Flowers

Paraclete Pr. 2015. 416p. ed. by . ISBN 9781612616889. pap. $24.99. BIOG
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OrangeReviewStarIt's difficult to think of a saint more widely recognized and beloved than Francis of Assisi (1181–1226 CE). Sweeney (When Saint Francis Saved the Church) has brought together Paul Sabatier's important 1894 biography of the saint and almost all of Francis's own writings and prayers including the classic The Little Flowers, an early anthology of anecdotes, teaching tales, and legends about Francis and the first generation of his followers. The author has annotated Sabatier's work, and the translations and arrangement of the material are also his.
VERDICT It is immensely valuable to have in one volume the key writings by and about Francis and his first disciples; essential for libraries and individuals looking to expand their knowledge of this influential saint.
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