Jacopone Da Todi Poet and Mystic 1228-1306: A Spiritual Biography (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Jacopone Da Todi Poet and Mystic 1228-1306: A Spiritual Biography<br><br>Three types of mind should find pleasure in Jaco pone''s work and personality. First those interested in Christian mysticism; for he is among the most pro found and individual of the thirteenth-century mystics. Next lovers of poetry; who even though they may not sympathise with his religious attitude cannot fail to admire the magnificent poems in which it is expressed mystical love-songs matching in the Sphere of Spiritual passion the most beautiful lyrics of his Tuscan and Bolognese contemporaries. Last those who care for the Italy of St. Francis and his descendants - though with out Special inclination to its mystical thought or poetry - may be attracted by the human and tempestuous story of this man who was a friend of the heroes of the F z''oretti and who sufiered in the interests of those ideals which they represent.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition. We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.