The Life Of Joan Of Arc V1

By Anatole France

Book Overview

The Life of Joan of Arc is a biography written by Anatole France, a French author and Nobel Prize winner. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume covering Joan's childhood and early life, her visions and the beginnings of her military career, and her trial and execution. Joan of Arc was a peasant girl from a small village in France who claimed to have been instructed by God to lead the French army in the Hundred Years' War against the English. Despite her lack of military training and experience, Joan was able to inspire the French troops and achieve several significant victories. However, she was eventually captured by the English and put on trial for heresy and witchcraft, and was ultimately burned at the stake.France's biography of Joan of Arc presents a sympathetic and nuanced portrayal of the famous historical figure, exploring her motivations, beliefs, and the political and religious context of her life and times. The book is a classic work of French literature and an important contribution to the ongoing fascination with Joan of Arc's life and legacy.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498115721
• ISBN13: 9781498115728
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"