Przełomowa biografia św. Franciszka z Asyżu, która oddzielając fakty od legendy, ukazuje prawdziwą historię jednego z najbardziej czczonych świętych chrześcijaństwa. Autor skupia się na człowieczeństwie Franciszka. Jego życie dowodzi, że świętość nie oznacza konieczności wyparcia się swojego człowieczeństwa ani też jakiegokolwiek do niego dodatku. W istocie świętość jest szczytowym osiągnięciem tego, co auten¬tycznie ludzkie. I w tym oto miejscu przybliżamy się do chrześcijańskiej tajemnicy Wcielenia. Donald Spoto uzyskał stopień doktora w zakresie teologii na Uniwer¬sytecie Fordham. Przez ponad dwadzieścia lat wykładał religioznaw¬stwo, literaturę biblijną oraz mistycyzm chrześcijański. Jest autorem kilkunastu książek, w tym biografii.
Donald Spoto Reihenfolge der Bücher
Donald Spoto ist ein angesehener Autor, dessen Werk sich mit Biografien und Theologie befasst. Seine Bücher, die in zahlreiche Sprachen übersetzt wurden, erforschen das komplexe Leben und die spirituellen Reisen bemerkenswerter Persönlichkeiten. Spoto ist bekannt für sein tiefes Verständnis der menschlichen Natur und dafür, seine Subjekte mit Empathie und scharfer Einsicht darzustellen. Seine Schriften bieten oft neue Perspektiven auf bekannte Persönlichkeiten und enthüllen deren Innenleben und gesellschaftlichen Einfluss.







- 2014
- 2013
W ciągu zaledwie siedmiu lat – od 1950 do 1956 – Grace Kelly zrobiła zawrotną karierę i zagrała w jedenastu filmach. Począwszy od bezkompromisowej Amy Fowler Kane w filmie W samo południe aż po spragnioną emocji Frances Stevens w obrazie Złodziej w hotelu, Grace zapracowała na miano jednej z... číst celé
- 2011
Possessed
- 336 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
With the use of only recently opened archives and personal papers, Donald Spoto probes behind the lurid headlines to bring us Joan Crawford, the private person as well as the movie legend.
- 2010
Possessed LP
- 562 Seiten
- 20 Lesestunden
Focusing on the complexities of Joan Crawford's life, this biography delves into her multifaceted personality, moving beyond the negative portrayal in Christina Crawford's memoir. Author Donald Spoto presents a well-researched and intimate look at Crawford's illustrious career and the dramatic events that shaped her. Offering a nuanced perspective, this work aims to reveal the true essence of a woman who was both a legendary film star and a misunderstood figure in Hollywood history.
- 2010
In this revelatory biography, Spoto draws on interviews with those who knew her - from James Stewart and Cary Grant to Fred Zimmerman - as well as a series of taped interviews with Kelly which have never before been published.
- 2009
Spellbound by Beauty
- 272 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
The inspiration behind BBC2's The Girl starring Toby Jones and Sienna Miller, Spellbound by Beauty examines Hitchcock's relationship with his leading ladies including Tippi Hendren and Grace Kelly.
- 2009
High Society: The Life of Grace Kelly
- 320 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
Drawing on his unprecedented access to Grace Kelly, bestselling biographer Donald Spoto at last offers an intimate, honest, and authoritative portrait of one of Hollywood’s legendary actresses. In just seven years–from 1950 through 1956–Grace Kelly embarked on a whirlwind career that included roles in eleven movies. From the principled Amy Fowler Kane in High Noon to the thrill-seeking Frances Stevens of To Catch a Thief, Grace established herself as one of Hollywood’s most talented actresses and iconic beauties. Her astonishing career lasted until her retirement at age twenty-six, when she withdrew from stage and screen to marry a European monarch and became a modern, working princess and mother. Based on never-before-published or quoted interviews with Grace and those conducted over many years with her friends and colleagues–from costars James Stewart and Cary Grant to director Alfred Hitchcock–as well as many documents disclosed by her children for the first time, acclaimed biographer Donald Spoto explores the transformation of a convent schoolgirl to New York model, successful television actress, Oscar-winning movie star, and beloved royal. As the princess requested, Spoto waited twenty-five years after her death to write this biography. Now, with honesty and insight, High Society reveals the truth of Grace Kelly’s personal life, the men she loved, the men she didn’t, and what lay behind the façade of her fairy-tale life.
- 2008
Joan of Arc emerges as a complex figure in this meticulously researched biography, showcasing her duality as a courageous warrior and a betrayed national heroine. Despite her remarkable achievements, including securing a king's coronation, she faced abandonment and betrayal from those she fought for. Donald Spoto delves into her life and the historical context, illustrating how her unwavering conviction and common sense allowed her to leave an indelible mark on history, inspiring others to follow their hearts and effect change.
- 2008
Otherwise Engaged
- 336 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
In 1956, at the age of 22, Alan Bates was cast in John Osborne's controversial play, Look Back in Anger. Drawing on dozens of interviews with his family, lovers, colleagues and friends - and mining a rich store of primary research - Donald Spoto chronicles Alan's achievements as a performer against the backdrop of a complicated personal life.
- 2007
La couverture porte en sous-titre : Histoire d'une femme d'exception.


