A short tale of the history and life of St. Francis of Assisi. Contents: problem of St. Francis; world St. Francis found; Francis the fighter; Francis the builder; le jongleur de dieu; little poor man; three Orders; mirror of Christ; miracles and death; testament of St. Francis.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton, KC*SG (1874 – 1936), was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine has observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out."