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Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi
Author: G. K. Chesterton
Francis of Assisi is, after Mary of Nazareth, the greatest saint in the Christian calendar, and one of the most influential men in the whole of human history. By universal acclaim, this biography by G. K. Chesterton is considered the best appreciation of Francis's life -- the one that gets to the heart of the matter. — For Chesterton, Francis...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385029001
ISBN-10: 0385029004
Publication Date: 12/17/1987
Pages: 160
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Publisher: Image
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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I generally like G.K. Chesterton, but I had trouble making it through this. Chesterton calls the book an introduction to the saint, but there are only about 10 brief anecdotes sprinkled throughout his rants against modern views of saints, etc. As a biography, it is worthless. As commentary, it's probably a little better.


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