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Joan of Arc

Mark Twain

Paperback | Pages: 293 pages

Rating: 4.07 | 5868 Users | 788 Reviews

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

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This is the only book out of thousands that I have ever abandoned and never come back to. It is so dull and plodding that I just could not pay attention to it. I tried the audio book and just could not concentrate on it. Then I tried to read it with a similar result; I would go through pages and not retain a thing due to its dilatory pace. Maybe it gets better but I have a better use for my time.Twain considered it his best book (?).

I am extremely glad I read this book, but I can give it no more than three stars. I will explain, in the hope that other prospective readers can accurately determine if this book will fit the bill for them.Are you curious about the history of Joan of Arc? Are you interested in an accurate and detailed exposition? In such a case this book is for you. Although a book of historical fiction, it is accurate and detailed and well researched. Mark Twain considered this his best opus. I think I would

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

So many people are unaware that Mark Twain wrote about Joan of Arc, yet this is one of the most thoughtful and charming of books, part historical novel and part loving biography. I join many others at goodreads in recommending this book as an outstanding read and a wonderful introduction to a fascinating period of history.



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