The Fioretti : A masterful work of folk literatures from the Middle Ages.Little Flowers of Francis of Assisi is the name given to the classic collection of popular legends about the life of St. Francis of Assisi and his early companions. The collection, written sometime around 1250 and divided in 53 chapters, is one of the most delightful literary works of the Middle Ages. The Little Flowers is a much-loved spiritual classic.