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Informationen zum Autor Andre Vauchez is professor emeritus! University of Paris X. Michael Cusato! O.F.M.! teaches at the Dominican House of Studies. He lives in Washington! DC. Klappentext Drawing on the vast body of scholarship on Francis of Assisi, this book creates a complete and engaging portrait of the saint, and then explores how the memory of Francis was shaped by contemporaries who recollected him in their writings. It presents a reconstruction of Francis' life and work. "'A well-informed study... Vauchez writes lucidly and thoughtfully.' (Robert E. Lerner, Times Literary Supplement) 'This new biography will reinvigorate our appreciation of Francis' originality and radicalism.' (Martin L. Smith, Washington Independent Review of Books) 'An indispensable document attesting to what can be known of the Poor Man of Assisi, as well as a stirring exemplum of written history.' (Michael Signorelli, Paris Review Daily)" Zusammenfassung Drawing on the vast body of scholarship on Francis of Assisi! this book creates a complete and engaging portrait of the saint! and then explores how the memory of Francis was shaped by contemporaries who recollected him in their writings. It presents a reconstruction of Francis' life and work.
