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ix, 273 pages ; 24 cm Attempts to portray the complex personality of Saint Francis, looks at his early life and influences, and discusses the rules he developed for the Franciscan order of monks Translation of: Frère François Idle youth -- 1181-1182 -- Giovanni -- The first witness -- Saint George and the dragon -- At home -- Religion and mischief -- Assisi, black or white? -- Father and cloth merchant -- 1191 and beyond 1195 -- History in motion -- The baptism of a king -- Behind the counter -- Idle youth -- The earth is so beautiful -- Wretches -- Ideas, those tireless travelers -- 1198 -- The troubled years -- Wounds and bruises -- "At the time when I was still in my sins" -- The Tripudianti -- The Troubadours -- Fair appearances -- The Simpleton -- 1202 -- Sisters and enemies -- 1203 -- In prison -- 1204 -- First disillusionments -- Ideal knight or knight of the ideal? -- The suit of armor -- 1205 -- The night in Spoleto -- The return -- Wounded with love -- God's fool -- Alike and different -- The cavern -- The talking image -- To Rome, to Rome -- A kiss for the leper -- San Damiano -- "Bernardone's way" -- Bernardone : the author tries to understand -- 1206 -- The great ref

Author

Green, Julien, 1900-1998

Publisher

San Francisco: Harper & Row

Published

1985

Language

EN

ISBN

9780060634629

Subjects

Religion, Philosophy, Memoir

Rating

4.5 / 5 (68 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14