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    St. Francis of Assisi
    St. Francis of Assisi
    St. Francis of Assisi
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    St. Francis of Assisi

    By G. K. Chesterton

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    Francis of Assisi is, after Mary of Nazareth, perhaps the greatest saint in the Christian calendar, and one of the most influential men in the whole of human history. By universal acclaim, this biography by G. K. Chesterton is considered the best appreciation of Francis's life--the one that gets to the heart of the matter.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Press
    Release dateJul 4, 2019
    ISBN9788834151198
    St. Francis of Assisi
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    G. K. Chesterton

    G.K. Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer, philosopher and critic known for his creative wordplay. Born in London, Chesterton attended St. Paul’s School before enrolling in the Slade School of Fine Art at University College. His professional writing career began as a freelance critic where he focused on art and literature. He then ventured into fiction with his novels The Napoleon of Notting Hill and The Man Who Was Thursday as well as a series of stories featuring Father Brown.

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