The world of St. Francis of Assisi : essays in honor of William R. Cook /
The World of St. Francis of Assisi: Essays in Honor of William R. Cook seeks to enrich our collective understanding of the world in which Francis lived and the ways in which Francis, together with his followers, have shaped the world ever since. Composed of thirteen essays by scholars from diverse a...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
[2015]
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| Series: | Medieval Franciscans ;
v. 11. |
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| Summary: | The World of St. Francis of Assisi: Essays in Honor of William R. Cook seeks to enrich our collective understanding of the world in which Francis lived and the ways in which Francis, together with his followers, have shaped the world ever since. Composed of thirteen essays by scholars from diverse academic disciplines, The World of St. Francis of Assisi considers Francis's legacy in art, literature and spirituality, and many of the contributions to the volume focus on the perennial application of Francis's insights to the ills of contemporary society. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [241]-243) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004270985 9004270981 |