Saint Clare of Assisi

Her Legend and selected writings

by Christopher Stace

St Francis and St Clare are linked in the imagination, because it was to Francis and his order that Clare turned when she became convinced that she had to enter the religious life, which she did in about 1212. They were closely associated till Francis’ death in 1226 and she continued working hard for her Rule to be allowed by the Pope for the next twenty-seven years, only receiving confirmation of that Rule on her deathbed in 1253. Christopher Stace has given us a very readable translation of The Legend of St Clare, written shortly after her death, perhaps by Thomas of Celano who had composed The First Life of St Francis. Also The Form of Life of St Clare written for her community the Poor Ladies (later the Poor Clares) These and letters to her sister have helped modern scholars realise that she was a figure of historical importance in her own right. In this book we are privileged to share that understanding.

Reviewer: Mary Bartholomew   (18/07/01)

Paperback
Price: £7.99
Publisher:Triangle imprint of SPCK
Published:Spring 2001
ISBN:0-281-05294-8