Saint Francis and His Four Ladies Hardcover – January 17, 1970 by Joan M. Erikson
 
Out of this residue of verified fact and beloved legend, the image of Saint Francis emerges.
The verified facts concerning the life of Saint Francis of Assisi are few and even the given dates are disputed. Yet legend and his continuing presence have formed an impelling image which takes on greater stature as time goes on, as if in defiance of the lacking evidence.
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