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100 1 _aGiovanni, da Parma,
_d1208?-1289
240 1 0 _aSacrum commercium beati Francisci cum Domina Paupertate. English
245 1 4 _aThe Lady Poverty: A XIII. Century Allegory
246 1 _aThe Lady Poverty: A 13th Century Allegory
246 1 _aThe Lady Poverty: A Thirteenth Century Allegory
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-08-09
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrancis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226
653 _aPoverty -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church
700 1 _aCuthbert, Father, O.S.F.C.,
_d1866-1939
700 1 _aCarmichael, Montgomery,
_d1857-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66025
999 _c106847
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