The Joyful Beggar

A surging, panoramic novel about the brash young officer who became…FRANCIS OF ASSISI


Set against the tempestuous background of 13th Century Italy and Egypt, here is the magnificent and inspiring story of Francis Bernardone…the brash, pleasure-loving young officer who was to become immortalized as St. Francis of Assisi.


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In this magnificent and stirring novel, Louis de Wohl turns his famed narrative skill to the story to the soldier and merchant's son who might have been right-hand man to a king...and who became instead the most beloved of all saints.


"COLORFUL"—Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


"HIGH ADVENTURE"—Atlanta Journal and Constitution


"Joins Mr. de Wohl's other historical novels in the charmed 'winner circle.'"—Catholic Weekly