Project Gutenberg 2006-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 2217 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Whale, Winifred Stephens 1870 1944 Stephens, Winifred 09029829 The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net This updated HTML file provided by David Widger "The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2" by Anatole France is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life of one of the most iconic figures in French history, Joan of Arc, providing a narrative that intertwines her remarkable achievements with the context of the time, while also engaging with the various historical sources and documents surrounding her life. France's exploration is characterized by a blend of historical research and literary flair, aiming to restore the Maid of Orléans to her human essence, beyond the layers of legend and miracle that have surrounded her story. The opening of this historical account presents a detailed preface and introduction, outlining France's scholarly approach to the subject, including the sources he consulted for his writing, such as the trial records and chronicles of the time. It establishes the groundwork for understanding Joan's life, particularly focusing on her trial and the testimonies that provide insight into her character and the perceptions of her contemporaries. Here, France argues against the hagiographical interpretations of Joan's life, asserting that her experiences should be viewed through a lens of historical realism rather than mysticism. This opening serves to not only set up the historical accuracy of the narrative but also to challenge the reader's conception of Joan as purely a saintly figure, emphasizing her humanity and the political complexities of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 2921026 2025-08-08T09:31:53.719588 text/html 2944155 2013-02-26T13:24:14 text/html 2142947 2025-08-08T09:33:23.356708 application/epub+zip 2179956 2025-08-08T09:32:24.465442 application/epub+zip 978331 2025-08-08T09:32:09.326509 application/epub+zip 3153479 2025-08-08T09:33:50.650503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2843342 2025-08-08T09:32:58.781315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1636083 2022-09-09T09:45:19.494031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1852412 2025-08-08T09:31:41.482638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1852108 2013-02-26T06:27:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1852172 2013-02-26T08:11:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22134 2025-08-08T09:33:50.932517 application/rdf+xml 15141 2025-08-08T09:32:10.476513 image/jpeg 3706 2025-08-08T09:32:09.915538 image/jpeg 696324 2013-02-26T13:27:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1969651 2013-02-26T13:27:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 693968 2013-02-26T13:27:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 2018563 2025-08-08T09:31:53.971612 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia