02638cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324000690014924500470021824600460026524600520031126400510036330000470041433600260046133700260048733800360051350000310054950801910058052012110077153400450198265300410202765300520206870000430212070000390216385600430220299900190224566025UtSlPG20260610134526.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aGiovanni, da Parma,d1208?-128910aSacrum commercium beati Francisci cum Domina Paupertate. English14aThe Lady Poverty: A XIII. Century Allegory1 aThe Lady Poverty: A 13th Century Allegory1 aThe Lady Poverty: A Thirteenth Century Allegory 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-08-09  aBenjamin Fluehr, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Lady Poverty: A XIII. Century Allegory" by da Parma Giovanni is a medieval allegorical work written in the 13th century. This text is a vivid exploration of the concepts of poverty and virtue as personified by the character Lady Poverty and her relationship with St. Francis of Assisi. The narrative recounts Francis' zealous search for Lady Poverty, illustrating the spiritual significance of embracing poverty as a path to divine favor and understanding.  At the start of this allegorical tale, the Blessed Francis is portrayed as an earnest seeker, fervently searching for Lady Poverty, whom he regards as a noble and essential virtue. He faces opposition and misunderstanding from the world around him, including wise men who dismiss his inquiries. Guided by two elderly figures who suggest he climb a mountain to find her, Francis takes up the challenge, taking companions with him. As they ascend, their determination and devotion become clear, setting the stage for rich discussions on the value and virtues associated with poverty, ultimately depicted as a relationship involving respect, admiration, and the pursuit of a higher spiritual calling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrancis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226  aPoverty -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church1 aCuthbert, Father, O.S.F.C.,d1866-19391 aCarmichael, Montgomery,d1857-193640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66025  c106847d106847