Joan of Arc: A Life Paperback - 2008
by Mary Gordon
' A master of the story form' (The New York Times) offers afresh, revealing portrait of the legendary saint
Celebrated novelist Mary Gordon brings Joan ofArc alive as a complex figure full of contradictions and desires, aswell as spiritual devotion. A humble peasant girl, Joan transformedherself into the legendary Maid of Orléans, knight, martyr, and saint.Following the voice of God, she led an army to victory and crownedthe king of France, only to be captured and burned at the stake as aheretic all by the age of nineteen. Gordon does more than tell thisgripping story she explores Joan's mystery and the many facets ofher inspiring life.
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Celebrated novelist Mary Gordon brings Joan of Arc alive as a complex figure full of contradictions and desires, as well as spiritual devotion. A humble peasant girl, Joan transformed herself into the legendary Maid of Orléans, knight, martyr, and saint. Following the voice of God, she led an army to victory and crowned the king of France, only to be captured and burned at the stake as a heretic?all by the age of nineteen. Gordon does more than tell this gripping story?she explores Joan?s mystery and the many facets of her inspiring life.
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- Title Joan of Arc: A Life
- Author Mary Gordon
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Adult Hc/Tr, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date 2008-08-01
- Features Bibliography, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143113973 / 0143113976
- Weight 0.34 lbs (0.15 kg)
- Dimensions 6.8 x 5.24 x 0.57 in (17.27 x 13.31 x 1.45 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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- Chronological Period: 15th Century
- Religious Orientation: Catholic
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Library of Congress subjects Joan, France - History - Charles VII, 1422-1461
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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