F. A. (Frances Alice) Forbes

F. A. (Frances Alice) Forbes
Frances Alice Forbes (1869–1936) was a Scottish writer known for her biographies of saints and religious figures. She was a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart and wrote extensively on Catholic themes. Her notable works include "Saint John Bosco: The Friend of Youth" and "Saint Columba," both of which emphasize the spiritual and historical significance of their subjects. Forbes' writing is characterized by a deep devotion to her faith and a clear, accessible style aimed at inspiring readers.

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Chapter 1 A FORESHADOWING THE Patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt was expecting company. He stood at the window of his palace looking down the long road, that at the first sign of his guests' arrival he might go forth and welcome them. Before him, like a white pearl in the blue waters of the Mediterranean, lay the city of Alexandria—"the beautiful," as men loved to call it. Across the harbor... more...

Chapter 1 A PEASANT'S SON A MONOTONOUS line of sand hills and the sea; a vast barren land stretching away in wave-like undulations far as eye can reach; marsh and heath and sand, sand and heath and marsh; here and there a stretch of scant coarse grass, a mass of waving reeds, a patch of golden-brown fern—the Landes. It was through this desolate country in France that a little peasant boy whose... more...