Le tres-bas by Christian Bobin
Why have we come to revere Francis of Assisi, a simple thirteenth-century Italian merchant's son, as a saint? Why has his appeal endured over eight hundred years and even expanded beyond the world of Catholicism to make him one of the most beloved religious figures of all time? This penetrating meditation on Francis's life gently but sure-handedly cuts through every pious legend to uncover what is timeless and universally true about him. Christian Bobin's unexpected and thoroughly original work presents a compelling image of a man whose power is found in humility, whose radical casting aside of wealth, honor, and even personal identity is inseparable from his overwhelming intimacy with God. Poetic, luminous, utterly hypnotic, The Very Lowly is a unique modern variation on the saint's life that will entrance everyone, whether religious or--almost especially--not.
Christian Bobin is the author of more than 40 short works, including The Secrets of Francis of Assisi and The Very Lowly: A Meditation on Francis of Assisi. Alison Anderson is the author of Darwin s Winks and Hidden Latitudes.She received a National Endowment for the Arts grant for her translations of works by Christian Bobin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9782070388608 |
| ISBN 10 | 2070388603 |
| Title | Le tres-bas |
| Author | Christian Bobin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Editions Flammarion |
| Year published | 1995-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 129 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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