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Title	:	Joan of Arc
Author	:	Mark Twain
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 293 pages
Published	:	September 1st 1989 by Ignatius Press (first published 1896)
Categories	:	Classics. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction

Joan of Arc

Mark Twain

Paperback | Pages: 293 pages

Rating: 4.07 | 5868 Users | 788 Reviews

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This novel was Mark Twain's last completed work which he considered to be the best of all his books. He claimed that he had spent twelve years in its research and two in writing. One of his key sources of research was Jules Quicherat's Proces de Condamnation et de Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'Arc

As a historical novel, this is one of those that let me learn a great deal about the historical background and the historical character(s) while keeping me emotionally engaged with the plot. It was not a fast read, but by the time I finished reading, I felt glad that I had picked up the book.

As already mentioned in numerous other reviews, Twain's deep fascination with and affection for Joan of Arc shines through the entire novel. It's been pointed out that in writing this book, the author made a deliberate departure from his well-known comedic style, as he wanted readers to take it seriously. Be that as it may, I find that his innate sense of humor is all too readily discernible.

Joan's story is without question a compelling and poignant one. The fact that an illiterate teenage French peasant girl was able to make such a stunning impact on late middle-ages history of France and England, more specifically on the outcome of the infamous Hundred Years' War, is reason enough for history lovers to read this important account of her humble and glorious life.

As with many historical novels set around this period in Europe, religion plays an important part in the factual details and plot twists. In the case of Joan of Arc's story, this passage can best describe how some French Catholic priests, in depraved conspiracy with the English nobility, have a hand in deciding her tragic fate:

The Church was being used as a blind, a disguise; and for a forcible reason: the Church was not only able to take the life of Joan of Arc, but to blight her influence and the valor-breeding inspiration of her name, whereas the English power could but kill her body; that would not diminish or destroy the influence of her name; it would magnify it and make it permanent. If the Church could be brought to take her life, or to proclaim her an idolater, a heretic, a witch, sent from Satan, not from Heaven, it was believed that the English supremacy could be at once reinstated."

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Original Title:	Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
ISBN:	0898702682 (ISBN13: 9780898702682)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Joan of Arc
Setting:	France

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Ratings: 4.07 From 5868 Users | 788 Reviews

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After 12 years of research, the famous Mark Twain beautifully set down the story of Joan of Arc in a way that only a master storyteller could. What an amazing young woman she was! She was soft and humble as only a young person could be, and yet she had the courage and strength of a lioness.She could lead a charge into combat and then, after winning, comfort a dying enemy in her arms. That was the kind of woman that she was. Despite being called to a "man's work," she kept her femininity ever

Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain 3.5 starsI have never deemed myself a fan of Mark Twain, but I understand that this work is quite a departure for him. I enjoyed this book for the mere fact that I did not really know anything about Joan of Arc. I found the story intriguing and even touching at times. It was a slow start for me and I wasnt sure I could get through it at first, but then it picked up in Part II. The narrative was extremely detailed but some of Twains humor and

Joan of Arc, called of God at the age of thirteen to save France in the 100 Year War against the English. At the age of seventeen she asked to have her own men at war and be sent to the king, or the Dauphin. She was denied the first time she asked and she then went a second time and she received the help of two knights. She was sent before the king and she gave him a sign, yet she was still sent before a jury of judges and priests to perceive if she was sane or a heretic. She passes with flying

Brilliant! One of the top five best books I've ever read. Mark Twain's writing is amazing. I was so captivated by this book, and by its subject. I *love* Twain's style in this book. It is far and away the best book he's written. He wrote with such warmth, such rich detail, and obviously did an amazing amount of research. I learned so much and was enthralled with Joan of Arc. Twain had me laughing out loud, while I was also in such sorrow for the fate of this young girl. This book truly impressed

This novel was Mark Twain's last completed work which he considered to be the best of all his books. He claimed that he had spent twelve years in its research and two in writing. One of his key sources of research was Jules Quicherat's Proces de Condamnation et de Rehabilitation de Jeanne d'ArcAs a historical novel, this is one of those that let me learn a great deal about the historical background and the historical character(s) while keeping me emotionally engaged with the plot. It was not a

This book is a beautiful marriage of heroic truth/historical accuracy and beautiful story-telling. I have been looking for an uplifting book, and who better to turn to than Joan of Arc? Honestly, it's the best book I've read in a long while for many reasons. I've never really paid much attention to Twain before (not even sure I've read any of his other books?) but that's alright because according to him, this is his best and favorite of all his works. It IS long, and I'll admit I skipped some

Why had I never heard of this book? I was an English major! I read lots and lots of lesser books in college and no one even breathed a hint that this book existed. Thankfully, I saw it on a friend's bookshelf, and decided to read it myself. About this book, Twain said: "I like Joan of Arc best of all my books; and it is the best; I know it perfectly well. And besides, it furnished me seven times the pleasure afforded me by any of the others; twelve years of preparation, and two years of writing.