In Praise of Disobedience: Clare of Assisi, A Novel by Dacia Maraini PAPERBACK

Rutgers University Press

In Praise of Disobedience: Clare of Assisi, A Novel\nby Dacia Maraini\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Dacia Maraini\nTitle: In Praise of Disobedience: Clare of Assisi, A Novel\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Biography: general\nPublisher: Rutgers University Press\nPublication year: 2023\nISBN-13: 9781978833920\nISBN-10: 197883392X\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nAn author receives a mysterious e-mail begging her to tell the story of Clare of Assisi, the thirteenth-century Italian saint. At first annoyed by the request, the author begins to research Saint Clare and becomes captivated by her life. We too are transported into the strange and beautiful world of medieval Italy, witnessing the daily rituals of convent lif.