Project Gutenberg 2010-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 121 Douglas, Eileen Booth, William 1829 1912 Brother Francis; Or, Less than the Least Produced by Louise Davies, Rose Mawhorter, Steven Turner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Brother Francis; Or, Less than the Least" by Eileen Douglas is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and legacy of Francis of Assisi, exploring his transition from a carefree youth to a dedicated servant of God, examining his spiritual journey and the establishment of his religious order. The narrative likely reflects on themes of self-denial, humility, and the profound impact of personal faith as exemplified through the life of its central figure, Francis. The opening of the book introduces Francis Bernardone, a young man living a life of luxury and pleasure in Assisi, Italy. It describes his charming upbringing in a wealthy family and the early signs of restlessness that he feels despite his seemingly perfect life. After enduring a severe illness that prompts him to reflect on his existence, Francis begins to grapple with a sense of spiritual emptiness and is eventually drawn to a life of greater meaning and service to God. Throughout his journey, the text highlights the tension between his past life of indulgence and his emerging commitment to serving the poor and living in alignment with Christian values, setting the stage for the incredible transformation he undergoes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian saints -- Biography Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious 307570 2025-08-14T04:12:13.454045 text/html 307069 2010-10-02T10:35:52 text/html 191389 2025-08-14T04:12:20.506027 application/epub+zip 195679 2025-08-14T04:12:15.537018 application/epub+zip 192450 2025-08-14T04:12:14.295085 application/epub+zip 414679 2025-08-14T04:12:24.083977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394385 2025-08-14T04:12:19.645145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343890 2022-09-15T12:43:53.313737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275038 2025-08-14T04:12:12.741051 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274828 2010-10-02T10:35:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274822 2010-10-02T10:35:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20532 2025-08-14T04:12:24.223137 application/rdf+xml 16389 2025-08-14T04:12:14.804054 image/jpeg 3923 2025-08-14T04:12:14.553072 image/jpeg 104843 2010-10-02T10:35:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 112866 2010-10-02T10:35:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 104818 2010-10-02T10:35:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 181821 2025-08-14T04:12:13.481061 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia