St. Francis of Assisi' ecstatic embrace of a life of poverty revolutionized Christianity even as it transformed the ethics of the West. In this luminous, lively book, St. Francis' followers preserved his legend and those of his first disciples, combining stories of miracles with convincing–and often slyly humorous–portraits of men who were no less human for having been touched by God. This translation lives and breathes with the spirit of St. Francis and captures the charm that has made The Little Flowers a treasure for all time. Doubleday, softcover, 359 pages.