McIlvaine's book is a biography of the life and teachings of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian friar and founder of the Franciscan order. The book provides detailed descriptions of Francis's life and experiences, along with analysis of his spiritual teachings and their continuing relevance today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.