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Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100486424596
ISBN-139780486424590
eBay Product ID (ePID)2336406
Product Key Features
Book TitlePersonal Recollections of Joan of Arc
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicClassics, Literary
GenreFiction
AuthorMark Twain
Book SeriesDover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.6 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-067628
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromNinth Grade
Dewey Decimal813.4
SynopsisRegarded by many as the most luminous example of Mark Twain's work, this fictional biography of Joan of Arc was purportedly written by Joan's page and secretary -- Sieur Louis de Conté. (Twain's alter ego even shared the author's same initials -- S. L. C.) Told from the viewpoint of this lifelong friend, the historical novel is a panorama of stirring scenes and marvel of pageantry -- from Joan's early childhood in Domremy and her touching story of the voices, to the fight for Orleans, the taking of Tourelles and Jargeau, and the splendid march to Rheims. But above all, the work is an amazing record that disclosed Twain's unrestrained admiration of the French heroine's nobility of character. Throughout his life, she remained his favorite historical figure -- "the most innocent, the most lovely, the most adorable child the ages have produced." Completed when the author was nearly sixty, the book reveals a splendidly expressive side of Twain, who wrote, "I like the Joan of Arc best of all my books; & 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: 12 years of preparation & 2 years of writing. The others needed no preparation, & got none." Matchless in its workmanship, this lesser work will charm -- and delightfully surprise -- admirers and devotees of the great American author., Regarded by many as the most luminous example of Mark Twain's work, this fictional biography of Joan of Arc was purportedly written by Joan's page and secretary -- Sieur Louis de Cont . (Twain's alter ego even shared the author's same initials -- S. L. C.) Told from the viewpoint of this lifelong friend, the historical novel is a panorama of stirring scenes and marvel of pageantry -- from Joan's early childhood in Domremy and her touching story of the voices, to the fight for Orleans, the taking of Tourelles and Jargeau, and the splendid march to Rheims. But above all, the work is an amazing record that disclosed Twain's unrestrained admiration of the French heroine's nobility of character. Throughout his life, she remained his favorite historical figure -- "the most innocent, the most lovely, the most adorable child the ages have produced." Completed when the author was nearly sixty, the book reveals a splendidly expressive side of Twain, who wrote, "I like the Joan of Arc best of all my books; & 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: 12 years of preparation & 2 years of writing. The others needed no preparation, & got none." Matchless in its workmanship, this lesser work will charm -- and delightfully surprise -- admirers and devotees of the great American author., Regarded by many as the most luminous example of Twain's work, this historical novel chronicles the French heroine's life, as purportedly told by her longtime friend -- Sieur Louis de Conté. A panorama of stirring scenes recount Joan's childhood in Domremy, the story of her voices, the fight for Orleans, the splendid march to Rheims, and much more., This historical novel purportedly written by Joan's longtime friend -- Sieur Louis de Conté -- discloses Twain's unrestrained admiration for the French heroine's nobility of character.
LC Classification NumberPS1313.A1
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- 09. Sep. 2016
Mark Twain's recollection of Joan of Arc..
Old Sam really put his heart (and soul) into this account. He spoke of her as a sensitive brave human being who faced the lions for the sake of principles...it's a must read for anyone who wishes to delve further into the character of the maid...Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Sep. 2024
mark rocks
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