{"product_id":"francis-of-assisi-and-related-hermann-hesse-9781965646892","title":"Francis of Assisi and Related Writings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Spiritual Vision of St. Francis Through the Eyes of Hermann Hesse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore \u003cem\u003eSiddhartha\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSteppenwolf\u003c\/em\u003e, and his Nobel Prize in Literature, Hermann Hesse turned his attention to another great spiritual rebel: Francis of Assisi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong unavailable in English, Hesse's luminous meditation on Francis is finally presented in a fresh, accessible translation by scholar Daniel DeForest London, accompanied by extensive introductions, annotations, and companion essays that reveal why the \"Little Poor Man of Assisi\" continues to captivate spiritual seekers across religious traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is far more than a historical biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Hesse's poetic imagination, Francis emerges as a joyful revolutionary-a lover of beauty, a poet of nature, a fearless peacemaker, and a man whose radical compassion challenged the assumptions of his age. His journey from wealthy partygoer to joyful mystic becomes a timeless invitation to live with greater freedom, presence, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis landmark edition also includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first modern English translation of Hesse's \u003cem\u003eFrancis of Assisi\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHesse's rarely seen story \"The Children's Flower Procession\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis review of The Little Flowers of St. Francis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA substantial introduction exploring Francis through the lenses of spirituality, psychology, ecology, and contemplative practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection questions for personal meditation and group discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal essays including \"The Zen of St. Francis\" and \"A Sermon on the Empathy of St. Francis.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a devoted Franciscan, a student of Hermann Hesse, or simply someone searching for a wiser way of living in a fractured world, this remarkable volume offers a fresh encounter with one of history's most beloved spiritual visionaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart literary discovery, part spiritual companion, and part invitation to a more compassionate life, this is St. Francis as you've never encountered him before.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hermann Hesse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1965646891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965646892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apocryphile Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d","brand":"Hermann Hesse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50546652709119,"sku":"9781965646892","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/francis-of-assisi-and-related-hermann-hesse-9781965646892","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}