Road to Assisi - The Essential Biography of St. Francis (Anniversary)

Originally published in French in 1894, Sabatier's was the

first modern biography of Francis of Assisi. It was a worldwide bestseller, and in 2003 when this new edition was first published, it again sold more than 60,000 copies and was a selection of History Book Club.

This new 120th anniversary edition includes a dozen additional annotations and a new preface by the editor, putting Sabatier's influential work into its historical context, showing why it is still the most essential life of the saint.

About the author

Jon M. Sweeney is an independent scholar and one of religion's most respected writers. His books include When Saint Francis Saved the Church; The Enthusiast: How the Best Friend of Francis of Assisi Almost Destroyed What He Started; The Complete Francis of Assisi; and The Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation. He edited A Course in Christian Mysticism by Thomas Merton, published by Liturgical Press. Sweeney writes regularly for America and The Tablet, and is publisher and editor-in-chief at Paraclete Press. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Sabatier, Jon M Sweeney, Jon M. Sweeney
• Assisted by: Jon M. Sweeney (Editor)
• Publisher: Paraclete Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2014
• EAN: 9781612614632
• ISBN: 978-1-61261-463-2
• No. of pages: 220
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 365 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious