Life of St. Francis of Assisi
Paul Sabatier's Life of St. Francis of Assisi, published in French in 1893 and translated by Louise Seymour Houghton, began the modern study of Francis. Sabatier, a French Protestant pastor, went back to the earliest sources, the writings of Francis himself and the accounts of his first companions, and set the saint in the social and religious ferment of thirteenth-century Umbria. He follows the conversion, the first brothers, the meeting with Innocent III, the mission to the Sultan, the rule, the stigmata and the slow transformation of a movement of poor men into an institution Francis barely recognized. The book was placed on the Index and admired across Europe, and its critical study of the sources remains the foundation of the field. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Life of St. Francis of Assisi
Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Paul Sabatier can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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The first chapter of Life of St. Francis of Assisi is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Life of St. Francis of Assisi in the public domain?
Yes. Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Paul Sabatier is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Louise Seymour Houghton. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Life of St. Francis of Assisi?
About 10 h 27 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Life of St. Francis of Assisi?
Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Paul Sabatier is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
