FRANCIS: THE SAINT OF
ASSISI
A Novel
Joan Mueller
A Novel
PAPERBACK; 272 PAGES; 2009
ISBN: 978-1-56548-332-3
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About this Book
A modern retelling of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, this book combines
historical details and dramatic style. The author explores the daily lives
of Francis and Clare and the lives of twelfth and thirteenth-century Assisi
and beautifully translates their stories in these pages. Francis: The Saint
of Assisi reads like both a love story and a biographical account of the life
of the most universally acclaimed saint.
Some Reviews:
The strength of Joan Mueller’s novel is its close adherence to the historical
realities of the medieval world of Saint Francis. I could see and hear the
everyday lives of Francis and his brothers, of Clare and her sisters, of ordinary
citizens. Mueller’s rendering of the lives of clergymen and knights
puts a human face on the intricate workings of church and state in war and
peace.
Murray Bodo, O.F.M.
Francis: The
Saint of Assisi begins like a tale of America’s Old West. Joan Mueller
quickly draws the reader into the violence, greed, and lawlessness of twelfth-century
Assisi. The reader meeting Francis and Clare for the first time will take
pleasure in the story of a rich merchant and a beautiful noblewoman who choose
religion instead of the ephemeral glitter of their time. The reader who is
familiar with their stories will delight in the skilful way Mueller weaves
primary scholarly sources into a modern tale.
Ingrid Peterson, O.S.F.
This is a giant
step forward in writing anew the life of St. Francis.
Wayne Hellman, St. Louis University Co-editor of Francis of Assisi: Early
Documents
The story of
Francis and Clare rings true and proves an enlightening and informative, as
well as entertaining read throughout. Francis: The Saint of Assisi is a top
pick for historical fiction readers.
Midwest Book Review
About the author
Joan Mueller
Joan Mueller, Ph.D., is professor of theology and Christian spirituality at
Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. A Franciscan scholar and writer,
Joan Mueller is the author of ten books and numerous articles.
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