Project Gutenberg 2015-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 111 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Rainio, Lilli 1861 1945 Personal recollections of Joan of Arc. Finnish Johanna d'Arc: Kertomus hänen elämästään ja marttyrikuolemastaan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Recollections_of_Joan_of_Arc Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Johanna d'Arc: Kertomus hänen elämästään ja marttyrikuolemastaan" by Mark Twain is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the life and martyrdom of the iconic historical figure Joan of Arc, exploring her character, actions, and the societal conditions of her time. The narrative is presented from the perspective of her scribe, Sieur Louis de Conte, and aims to provide an authentic portrayal of Joan's extraordinary influence on French history. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed examination of Joan's early life and the historical context in which she lived. It introduces Louis de Conte, who recounts his memories of growing up alongside Joan in the village of Domrémy. He reflects on the severe conditions faced by Ransan society due to warfare and oppression, highlighting Joan's purity, courage, and benevolence in stark contrast to the tumultuous environment surrounding her. As the narrative unfolds, it establishes Joan as a remarkable figure who defies the norms of her time, ultimately leading her nation in a fight for freedom against English dominance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Fiction France -- History -- Charles VII, 1422-1461 -- Fiction Biographical fiction Christian women saints -- Fiction PS Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 467046 2025-07-19T11:32:49.215946 text/html 466881 466796 2024-10-20T08:44:43.750770 2023-09-21T05:33:07.834844 text/html text/html 260717 2025-07-19T11:32:57.660926 application/epub+zip 267869 2025-07-19T11:32:52.824957 application/epub+zip 239019 2025-07-19T11:32:51.544001 application/epub+zip 592151 2025-07-19T11:33:01.172939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571278 2025-07-19T11:32:56.825902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376692 2022-09-22T04:14:07.333240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426915 2025-07-19T11:32:48.822945 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 407014 2024-10-24T17:06:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19718 2025-07-19T11:33:01.304891 application/rdf+xml 26630 2025-07-19T11:32:52.044930 image/jpeg 4878 2025-07-19T11:32:51.794948 image/jpeg 261670 2025-07-19T11:32:49.252972 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 fi.wikipedia