Franz Liszt, a prolific 19th-century Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher, arranger, organist, philanthropist, author, nationalist and a Franciscan tertiary based his play on a work by which Lord?
Sardanapale Sardanapale (French for "Sardanapalus"), S.687, is an unfinished opera by Franz Liszt based loosely on the 1821 verse play "Sardanapalus" by Lord Byron.
Introduction to the Devout Life Introduction to the Devout Life (French: "Introduction à la vie dévote") is a book written by Saint Francis de Sales, the first edition being published in 1609. The final edition was published in 1619, prior to the death of Francis in 1622. It enjoyed wide popularity, and was well received in both Protestant and Catholic circles, evidenced by its translation into all major languages of the day. It is typically categorized as a form of reading known as lectio divina ("divine reading"), based on the Christian monastic practice of spiritual reading. Like "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas a Kempis, it is considered a spiritual classic in the Christian tradition. The work is also used as a guide in Christian spiritual direction.