Booklist calls this massively monumental, yet readable biography of Saint Francis of Assisi, "a classic vita". Helen Moak's translation of this masterpiece is excellent as it includes the "scenic details from the late 12th to early 13th century Umbria that Fortini knows so astonishingly well".--Best Sellers.
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Booklist calls this massively monumental, yet readable biography of Saint Francis of Assisi, "a classic vita". Helen Moak's translation of this masterpiece is excellent as it includes the "scenic details from the late 12th to early 13th century Umbria that Fortini knows so astonishingly well".--Best Sellers.
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Condition: GOOD-Used with some wear from use. May include stickers on cover, missing or wear to dustcover, inside cover, spine, slight curled corners, stains, and wear to the fore edge. All orders ship via UPS Mail Innovations-can take up to 14 business days from first scan to be delivered. The cover has little markings, dings, and wear. Creasing, curling, or bending of the covers. The pages show little markings, dings and wear. Pages have some folded corners. Some stains on the page and page edges.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
This book is one of the finest works available on Francis of Assisi. Not only do you get a very good historical account of Francis's life, but he is placed within his cultural and historical setting. Fortini is an Italian scholar who has written much on Assisi, In this translation Moab adapted Fortini's work for the English reader and has succeeded magnificently in giving us a very readable book. If Francis of Assisi interests you don't miss out on this volume even if the price seems fairly high.
