The Joyful Beggar: A Novel of St. Francis of Assisi
Oct 2016 · Hauraki Publishing
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A surging, panoramic novel about the brash young officer who became...FRANCIS OF ASSISI
Set against the tempestuous background of 13th Century Italy and Egypt, here is the magnificent and inspiring story of Francis Bernardone...the brash, pleasure-loving young officer who was to become immortalized as St. Francis of Assisi.
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In this magnificent and stirring novel, Louis de Wohl turns his famed narrative skill to the story to the soldier and merchant's son who might have been right-hand man to a king...and who became instead the most beloved of all saints.
"COLORFUL"—Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
"HIGH ADVENTURE"—Atlanta Journal and Constitution
"Joins Mr. de Wohl's other historical novels in the charmed 'winner circle.'"—Catholic Weekly
Set against the tempestuous background of 13th Century Italy and Egypt, here is the magnificent and inspiring story of Francis Bernardone...the brash, pleasure-loving young officer who was to become immortalized as St. Francis of Assisi.
ACTION...PAGEANTRY...INTRIGUE...
In this magnificent and stirring novel, Louis de Wohl turns his famed narrative skill to the story to the soldier and merchant's son who might have been right-hand man to a king...and who became instead the most beloved of all saints.
"COLORFUL"—Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
"HIGH ADVENTURE"—Atlanta Journal and Constitution
"Joins Mr. de Wohl's other historical novels in the charmed 'winner circle.'"—Catholic Weekly
A surging, panoramic novel about the brash young officer who became...FRANCIS OF ASSISI
Set against the tempestuous background of 13th Century Italy and Egypt, here is the magnificent and inspiring story of Francis Bernardone...the brash, pleasure-loving young officer who was to become immortali...
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About the author
Louis de Wohl, earlier Ludwig von Wohl (January 24, 1903 - June 2, 1961), was a German-born Catholic author, and had served as an astrologer notable for his work with MI5 during World War II. Sixteen of his popular pre-war novels were the basis of movies. His later novels are literary hagiographies of notable Roman Catholic saints and of different periods of the Bible.
Louis de Wohl, earlier Ludwig von Wohl (January 24, 1903 - June 2, 1961), was a German-born Catholic author, and had served as an astrologer notable for his work with MI5 during World War II. Sixteen of his popular pre-war novels were the basis of movies. His later novels are literary hagiographi...
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