Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1

Languageen
First published2004-09-15
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#2874

Description

"Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1" by Mark Twain is a historical novel published in 1896. Presented as translated memoirs of Joan's fictional page, Louis de Conte, the novel chronicles her extraordinary journey from peasant girl to military commander. Through the eyes of her childhood friend and secretary, readers witness Joan's divine visions in Domrémy, her bold mission to restore France's rightful king, and her brilliant military campaigns that defied seasoned generals and drove back English forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Fiction
  • France -- History -- Charles VII, 1422-1461 -- Fiction
  • Biographical fiction
  • Christian women saints -- Fiction
  • PS

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