The Joyful Beggar

Louis de Wohl was a highly acclaimed novelist who wrote numerous best selling historical novels on lives of the saints, many being made into films. Sixteen of his books were made into films. Pope John XXIII conferred on him the title of Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great.His works include Lay Siege to Heaven, Set All Afire, Citadel of God, The Spear, Joyful Beggar, The Quiet Light, and more.

Review Quotes:
\"A sweeping, evocative historical novel that vividly recreates the 13th century as de Wohl stirringly chronicles the journey of Francis from soldier to mystic, a spiritual quest fraught with significance for the modern reader.\"
Robert Waldron, Author, Hound of Heaven at My Heels

\"High adventure ... with great story-telling skill.\"
Atlanta Journal and Constitution

ISBN: 9780898708141
Title: The Joyful Beggar
Author: de Wohl, Louis
Format: Hardback