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Saint Francis of Assisi

By Jacques Le Goff
Series: Routledge Classics
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Saint Francis of Assisi by Jacques Le Goff explores the life of the iconic saint famed for his radical poverty, stigmata, and founding of the Franciscan order. Set against the backdrop of twelfth and thirteenth-century feudal Europe, the biography examines the social and political shifts of the era and the profound impact Francis had on the medieval church and its spiritual renewal.
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In this outstanding and celebrated biography, the distinguished medievalist Jacques Le Goff paints a fascinating picture of the life of Francis of Assisi. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Sean L. Field.

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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 Christianity.

In this outstanding and celebrated biography, the distinguished medievalist Jacques Le Goff paints a fascinating 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 assesses the dramatic influence of the saint on the medieval church and celebrates his role in the spiritual revival of the Catholic Church.

This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Sean L. Field.

Series: Routledge Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032534015

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 315g

Pages: 208

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History & Archaeology History & Military Jacques Le Goff Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Routledge Classics

About the Author

Jacques Le Goff (1924-2014) was one of the foremost historians and intellectuals of his generation. He was 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).

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