The Road to Assisi
The Essential Biography of St. Francis - 120th Anniversary Edition
By (author) Paul Sabatier
Edited by Jon M. Sweeney
$17.99
- ISBN: 9781612614632
- Trim size: 6 x 9 x 0.5 inches
- Weight: 10 ounces.
- Pages: 220
- Publication Date: 01 Feb 2014
- Product ID: 4632
- Format: Paperback
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.
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.
Reviews
“This new, updated edition is nothing short of astonishing in its power to touch the heart and revive the soul.” —St. Anthony Messenger
“Today, under the editorial guidance of Sweeney, this balanced, long-out-of-print work is again in the hands of readers.” —Library Journal
“…offers an excellent introduction, helpful sidebars, notes and fascinating illustrations, [aiding readers] in engaging ‘personally with Francis, the human being.’” —Publishers Weekly
“…offers a clear and temperate introduction to Sabatier’s passionate, controversial engagement with the radical life and message of St. Francis.” —Valerie Martin, author of Salvation: Scenes from the Life of Saint Francis
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