The 'Lady Poverty' is a thirteenth-century allegory that became a cornerstone of the Franciscan spiritual tradition. Attributed to Bonaventure of Bagnoregio, this powerful text portrays Poverty as a beautiful and virtuous woman who leads her followers to embrace a life of simplicity and humility. This edition includes a new introduction and annotations by the noted Franciscan scholar David Flood. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.