Saint Francis of Assisi [Hardcover]

Jacques Le Goff (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415284724 | ISBN-13: 978-0415284721 | Publication Date: February 19, 2004 | Edition: 1

Known for speaking with the birds, for professing poverty, receiving the stigmata and for initiating the Franciscan order, Francis of Assisi is one of the most radical and inspiring figures in church history.
In this celebrated biography, now available in English for the first time, the distinguished medievalist Jacques Le Goff paints a detailed picture of the life of Francis of Assisi. Locating Francis in the feudal world of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and exploring the social and political changes taking place at the time, Le Goff assess the dramatic influence of the saint on the medieval church and celebrates his role in the spiritual revival of the Catholic Church.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Saint Francis is a short, powerful and rewarding study of one of the most striking of medieval figures. It succeeds in opening many and varied avenues through which he can be approached.' - Church times

' ... the distinguished French medieval scholar Jacques le Goff ... achieves the difficult task of providing a readable overview and a specialised contribution to Franciscan studies at the same time. The wealth of scholarship, imaginativeness of historical reconstruction, depth of understanding of the human being Francis and clarity of writing contribute to producing a remarkable study, providing a picture as rich in detail as it is vast in scope.' - Religion and Theology

About the Author

Jacques le Goff is Director of Studies at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. His books include The Medieval World (1997), History and Memory (1996), Medieval Civilization 400-1500 (1990) and The Medieval Imagination (1988).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 204 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (February 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415284724
• ISBN-13: 978-0415284721
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,704,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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