Lost History
Political History
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Lowell plainly states his work is a work of history, removing unsubtantiated claims and legends about Joan of Arc, honoring her more for her feats, rather than the romance that has grown up around her life. She did deliver Orleans from the English, whether by fighting or by inspiration.
Juleville is making a direct plea to the Church for the canonization of Joan as a saint. Saintliness is not the privilege of any age, or sex, or profession, or mode of life.
E.A. Ford writes the epic tale of Joan of Arc from a Christian view, as though appealling to the Church for the canonization of Joan as a saint.
Anatole France takes a purely objective tact in writing the history of Joan of Arc, taking into account the author's knowledge of the history of France. Anatole had written volumes on the Frence history. The author offers little romanticism around the Joan of Arc story, sticking strictly to the historical facts.
The author, William Ireland, gives extensive details of the conditions in France, when Joan of Arc came on the scene. 160 pages alone to describe the conditions which she was born into. This set is a masterpiece of history, and an exhaustive biography of the Maid of France, including many of the notes and communications by and about Joan.
Andrew Lang was a writer, journalist, satirist, and historian. He was a skeptic of religion, perhaps an atheist. He authored 2 books on Joan of Arc, this one presented here, a children's book.
Mark Twain also wrote this children's version of the story of Joan of Arc. TGS Publishing has maintained all the original drawings, layout, and the color pictures for children.
No other person's life, biography, and death from the Dark Ages has been so recorded in such detail and under sworn testimony, witnessed by her friends and enemies. Her life stands as a testimony to the capability of women.
Andrew Lang was a writer, journalist, satirist, and historian. He was a skeptic of religion, perhaps an atheist. He authored 2 books on Joan of Arc, this one presented here and a children's book, that TGS also publishes.
Mark Twain was not a fan of Christianity, perhaps an atheist, probably agnostic. He wrote three complete books on Joan of Arc that TGS has combined into one volume to make it more affordable. Mark Twain also wrote a children's version of the book, which TGS also republishes.
Tuckey stresses the heroine aspect of the woman, Joan of Arc. "The world has no relic of Joan. Her armor, her banner, the picture of herself... have all disappeared. We possess but the record of a fair face framed in plentiful dark hair, of a strong and graceful shape, of a sweet woman's voice.
Grace stresses the opinion of witnesses and friends to formulate a picture of Joan of Arc of her life.
It was but natural that one who loved and admired all that is good and beautiful and high-minded should have a strong feeling of admiration for the memory of Joan of Arc. On the pedestal of the bronze statue, which my mother placed in her house at Cliveden, are inscribed those words which sum up the life and career of the Maid of Orleans
This is one of the few books written about Joan of Arc after her canonization by the church.
Mrs. Oliphant looks on the valor and steadfastness of the faith of Joan of Arc, and writes the story, hoping we learn lessons from the mistakes of history.