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St. Francis of Assisi (audio reading)

G. K. Chesterton · 1923 (recording: modern)

A modern volunteer audio reading of G. K. Chesterton's 1923 biography of Francis of Assisi.

A modern reading of a 1923 biography exploring Francis of Assisi's character and legacy.

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G. K. Chesterton, St. Francis of Assisi, 1923. LibriVox volunteer reading by Phil Chenevert, recorded recently.

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What it is

This is a LibriVox audio recording of G. K. Chesterton's 1923 biography St. Francis of Assisi. It is a volunteer reading made recently, not a recording of Chesterton or of Francis himself.

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Chesterton described Francis as a figure of paradox—someone devoted to poverty yet filled with joy. This audio version makes Chesterton's interpretation accessible to listeners, but it is important to remember it is a modern reading of an old text, not a historical recording.

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