Murray, Wendy, 1956-

A mended and broken heart : the life and love of Francis of Assisi / Wendy Murray. - New York : Basic Books, c2008. - xxv, 251 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-242) and index.

Assisi's son -- Partying and war -- Dreams and prayers -- Light breaks -- Endings -- Beginnings -- Reversal -- Gentle fire -- The round table -- The sultan -- Revolt -- Perfect love -- Final assertion -- Those he left behind -- Anyone's saint.

A humane and uncensored portrait of St. Francis of Assisi, Catholicism's most popular--and least understood--saint

9780465002085 (alk. paper) 25.95 0465002080 (alk. paper)

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Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226.


Christian saints--Italy--Assisi--Biography.