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Title: The Joyful Beggar: St. Francis of Assisi by Louis De Wohl, Loius De Wohl ISBN: 0-89870-814-1 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Another De Wohl Classic!
Comment: I'm so happy that De Wohl's classic, historical fictions are back in print. In this adventure, De Wohl fleshes out the life of the Povarello (the "Poor Little Man"), St. Francis of Assissi.
As an admirer of St. Francis, I must comment that most media about the saint portrays him as quite sappy. While St. Francis' love of nature and mankind in general may easily lead to such treatment, De Wohl thankfully does not attend to that path. Furthermore, the detail we have on the historical Francis is such that De Wohl didn't really have to "add" a lot of detail to make this story compelling. Rather, the Saint speaks for himself.
If you have read other De Wohl novels, this effort is much the same. You can count on De Wohl to bring a consistent level of excellence and high quality historical fiction. This book is no disappointment.
If there is one criticism that I may levy against this particular book is that it was not enough of Francis. De Wohl expends at least 40% of the book on the intrigue involving the election of the Holy Roman Emperor and other such political intrigues. While certainly necessary to get an understanding for the times in which Francis lived, I would have liked Francis' struggles with his new found Order to be brought to life a bit more expansively.
Nonetheless, De Wohl hits the main points and expresses them quite well. I believe he has done justice to the story, to the man, and to Christianity as a whole by bringing this compelling story into print in a very accessible and readable way.
If you love St. Francis or have wondered what is all the fuss about this man in the first place, take this novel on as a first look.
Rating: 5
Summary: St. Francis isn't just crazy, he's in love with Jesus!
Comment: Most stories and movies about St. Francis were unconvincing. I thought they made him seem kind of doltish or unstable. But this one really put flesh on the man and made me see him differently. The historical details of the times in which he lived helped to round out the story although it is hard to tell what is fiction and what is truth. St. Francis didn't steal from his father but he did give what he thought was his away in order to earn money to "rebuild" God's Church. It was quite simple, to him, "do what God tells you to do." There are very few of us who answer the call of God in quite the way St. Francis did, but that is why he's a saint and we are still working at it! It's a good book to find a reference point for your own journey - aim to be like St. Francis and don't worry what people think.
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Title: The Quiet Light: A Novel About Thomas Aquinas by Louis De Wohl, Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0898705959 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Spear: A Novel of the Crucifixion by Louis De Wohl, Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0898706041 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Restless Flame: A Novel About Saint Augustine by Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0898706033 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Golden Thread: A Novel About St. Ignatius Loyola by Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0898708133 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Set All Afire: A Novel About Saint Francis Xavier by Louis De Wohl ISBN: 0898703514 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1991 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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