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Joan of Arc

By: Mark Twain
Narrated by: Michael Anthony
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 Very few people know that Mark Twain wrote a major work on Joan of Arc. Still fewer know that he considered it not only his most important, but also his best work. He spent 12 years in research and many months in France doing archival work, and then made several attempts until he felt he finally had the story he wanted to tell. He reached his conclusion about Joan's unique place in history only after studying in detail accounts written by both sides: the French, for whom she raised an army to return the Dauphin to the throne; and the English, who fought the French in the Hundred Year's War and were ultimately Joan's executioners. This is a fascinating and remarkably accurate biography of the life and mission of Joan of Arc told by one of this country's greatest storytellers.Public Domain (P)1992 Blackstone Audio, Inc. War
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A story from the middle ages of courage & dark betrayel accurately & excellently retold ♡

France: Be proud if such a one as Joan of Arc

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Incredible biography of an icon by another icon.

I feel like I know the woman now and that is a privilege.

Highly recommended!

Brilliant.

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This story touched my heart as a child and again as an adult in this telling.

A true story of courage trust and pride

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I love how Twain uses facts and tells this story of a most unusual girl with a mission

Excellent history based on facts

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