Project Gutenberg 2021-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 162 Henning, Friedrich Henning, Frederick Upton, George P. (George Putnam) 1834 1919 Upton, George Putnam Die Jungfrau von Orleans. English The Maid of Orleans Life Stories for Young People D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Maid of Orleans" by Friedrich Henning is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of Joan of Arc, detailing her journey from the pastoral life of a shepherd maiden to becoming the iconic Maid of Orleans, who leads France to victory against the English during the Hundred Years' War. Through a blend of historical fact and romantic fiction, it delves into Joan's visions, her mission to crown the Dauphin, and the societal and personal challenges she faces. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Joan of Arc in her childhood, set in her home village of Domremy. It vividly describes the enchanting surroundings, such as the Fairy Tree, where a twelve-year-old Joan experiences visions and listens to the whispers of saints. We witness her innocent but spirited nature as she protects her sheep and shows compassion towards a wounded bird. Joan's longing to become a warrior against the injustices faced by her country grows as she contemplates her role in the world, leading to her heartfelt wish, "Oh, were I only a man!" This poignant introduction sets the stage for her incredible destiny and illustrates her complex character, filled with both youthful innocence and a profound sense of duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Juvenile literature Christian saints -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literature DC Text Category: Historical Novels Category: German Literature 218017 2025-07-26T05:23:19.905898 text/html 197001 2024-10-18T13:58:37 text/html 1062168 2025-07-26T05:23:26.643889 application/epub+zip 1068183 2025-07-26T05:23:22.426898 application/epub+zip 140617 2025-07-26T05:23:21.296899 application/epub+zip 1118956 2025-07-26T05:23:29.452864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1092188 2025-07-26T05:23:25.362863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189485 2022-09-29T12:52:20.240320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185159 2025-07-26T05:23:19.286906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165240 2024-10-18T13:58:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17022 2025-07-26T05:23:29.613843 application/rdf+xml 15910 2025-07-26T05:23:21.400888 image/jpeg 2349 2025-07-26T05:23:21.348890 image/jpeg 987837 2025-07-26T05:23:19.952962 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