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St. Francis of Assisi: Writing and Early Biographies: English Omnibus of the Sources for the Life of St. Francis
This is a reprint of the classic 1972 "omnibus of English versions of the sources for the life of St. Francis, " available again in a limited edition. Persons wishing to study the life of St. Francis by means of these primary texts may find William Hugo's Studying the Life of Francis of Assisi: A Beginner's Workbook to be a valuable companion volume to the Omnibus.
(Paperback reprint is in 2 volumes, pages 1808; Franciscan Herald Press)
(Paperback reprint is in 2 volumes, pages 1808; Franciscan Herald Press)
- GenresChristianity
1960 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1972
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November 28, 2011
AN ABSOLUTE TREASURE!!! 10 STARS!
I first read this completely through by December 1982. My parents had given it to me as a Christmas present in 1980. When I first got it, it took me about 2 years to read it straight through. It is over 1,900 pages so it will take awhile. I decided to re-read it in full again a couple of days ago. It's a book you can pick up and start to read at any point. IT IS A MUST! I have read ALL the sections several times, as any lover of St Francis would do but, I usually did it in a much more piece-meal fashion. I decided only a few days ago to again read it straight through. A PERSONAL CHALLENGE. This time I want to do it by Christmas.
This text is out of print but has been re-issued in 3 volumes in paperback. The publishers say that they updated a good portion of the footnotes, etc.,
It includes St Francis's writings as well as the Biographies by Thomas of Celano and St Bonaventure.
The Little Flowers are also included.
I first read this completely through by December 1982. My parents had given it to me as a Christmas present in 1980. When I first got it, it took me about 2 years to read it straight through. It is over 1,900 pages so it will take awhile. I decided to re-read it in full again a couple of days ago. It's a book you can pick up and start to read at any point. IT IS A MUST! I have read ALL the sections several times, as any lover of St Francis would do but, I usually did it in a much more piece-meal fashion. I decided only a few days ago to again read it straight through. A PERSONAL CHALLENGE. This time I want to do it by Christmas.
This text is out of print but has been re-issued in 3 volumes in paperback. The publishers say that they updated a good portion of the footnotes, etc.,
It includes St Francis's writings as well as the Biographies by Thomas of Celano and St Bonaventure.
The Little Flowers are also included.
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September 27, 2012Got for a course on St Francis I took at St Louis University in 1979.
November 4, 2021
The single most important book in any Franciscan library.
March 8, 2011
huge collection of all possible stories about saint who consantly asking :'what is the real joy"
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