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Joan of Arc: Her Story
In an exquisite English translation from the bestselling French edition, Joan of Arc: Her Story now appears for American readers. From the French peasant girl who led an army to the icon burned at the stake, Joan has been a blank slate on which thousands have written. Pernoud and Clin clear away the myths so that modern readers can see Joan as she was and include a glossar...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
October 15th 1999
by Palgrave Macmillan
(first published 1962)
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I find this book very well written and what I like about it is that it is truly a book that dispels a lot of myths about Joan of Arc.
Regine Pernoud worked really well and hard at presenting facts instead of trying to say what she thought Joan of Arc was. This is not a work of fiction - but a biography of a woman who changed the course of the world.
We are left in awe at the achievements of such a young lady - from leaving her town, enlisting help from nobles, going to the Dauphin, strategizing ag...more
Regine Pernoud worked really well and hard at presenting facts instead of trying to say what she thought Joan of Arc was. This is not a work of fiction - but a biography of a woman who changed the course of the world.
We are left in awe at the achievements of such a young lady - from leaving her town, enlisting help from nobles, going to the Dauphin, strategizing ag...more
This book claims to be the most complete and least biased book on Joan of Arc out there, and until I hear differently I will believe it to be. They do a wonderful, wonderful job of cutting to the heart of the event and explaining the two years of her life, so long ago (2010 is closer to the American Revolution than the Revolution was to her), humanizing them and placing them in context. The eye of the author is clear and compassionate as her world and her mission are recounted and, as best is po...more
This is a great book but I would highlight the point that it would be wise to read the forward and preface before getting stuck into the book. The layout of the book is somewhat different to your normal biography but in this case it works well. The story is excellent and is well presented and as mentioned by other reviews without any noticeable bias either way. The authors have produced a gripping and entertaining story and have also provided the reader with some detailed lists of principal char...more
Dec 24, 2009
Christina
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Not only is Joan of Arc an amazing, courageous young woman, but the book is well-written and well-documented.
The first half of the book is a story-line biography. Sometimes, the story is a bit confusing because of all of the places and people that I wasn't familiar with. However, I loved the way it is written & unfolds.
The second half of the book includes excellent resources such as a short biography of people Joan of Arc was influenced by or came in contact w...more
The first half of the book is a story-line biography. Sometimes, the story is a bit confusing because of all of the places and people that I wasn't familiar with. However, I loved the way it is written & unfolds.
The second half of the book includes excellent resources such as a short biography of people Joan of Arc was influenced by or came in contact w...more
I expected a lot from this translation of Pernoud and Clin's work, and I wasn't disappointed. This is one of the very best books about the enigmatic Joan of Arc. The book is unusual in being divided into a section of Joan's own words (but presented as those words entered the chronological record of her trial, not beginning with her childhood as a typical chronological account), a section on the important characters in her life (this is a great place to get the real skinny on the characters in th...more
It was hard for me to rate this one because I have not read another book about Joan of Arc. I read this instead of the Mark Twain version. If I have time I will compare the two.
Her story of how she became interested in Joan of Arc is fascinating. She may be THE world expert on Joan. Recommended for all who love Joan.
The use of primary sources was fascinating and outweighed the often slightly clunky translation. Very academic and intriguing.
The story of Joan of Arc has been written about so often that reading about her is almost unavoidable if one studies history. However, a history of Joan written by a well respected French scholar deserves consideration, even though a significant portion of the book is a compendium of descriptions of the French and the English who lived during her time. I would recommend it only to someone interested in French history. Someone searching for a well researched life of Joan will find the first 164 p...more
Inspirational.
This book tells Joan of arc's story from birth to death.
I rated this book 4 stars because it is very interesting.
I reccomend this book to anyone is interested in religous history.
I rated this book 4 stars because it is very interesting.
I reccomend this book to anyone is interested in religous history.
Aug 21, 2007
Caryn Hederman
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone interested in Joan of Arc
History and Biography. I have read a lot of Joan of Arc biographies, and the Pernoud/Clin biography easily is the best of the bunch; it is the most carefully researched, intelligently organized, and yet remains accessible. It's also well edited, sparing readers the gloss and mythology woven into many of the other biographies. For a fun, romanticized (and less scholarly) approach to Joan of Arc, read the Vita Sackville-West biography, Saint Joan of Arc.
Sep 15, 2009
Maren Grossman
marked it as to-read
I'm embarrassed to admit that I never really had much interest in St. Joan of Arc until I was recently reminded that she believed in fairies. Now, I'm facinated and am planning on reading as much about her as I can. This book has a very historical sense, but that's good as it's keeping me from having an overly romanticized view of her.
I learned all about Joan of Arc. Well written, thorough, and based on and cites historical records. The trial and her execution were especially well documented and informative. I appreciated the presentation of her controversial life without twisting it to fit a modern day agenda.
Really I have never been into a biography more. The book is chalk full of quotes from her and other first hand accounts. I got so excited after reading this I went to blockbuster and rented a movie about Joan of Arc. She was amazing.
レジーヌ・ペルヌーが書いた、ジャンヌ・ダルクの軌跡に加え、豊富な資料、図版を交えた解説が知識欲を刺激する一冊。
I actually had to direct a play on Joan of Arc in highschool for Drama class. I did the research and her fortitude and fearlessness of course was fantastic!
A very informative glimpse into the phases and decisions made throughout her life. Creates a dynamic picture of wo Jon of Arc was.
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Régine Pernoud (17 June 1909 in Château-Chinon, Nièvre - 22 April 1998 in Paris) was a historian and medievalist. She received an award from the Académie française. She is known for writing extensively about Joan of Arc.
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It's an insight in her character, determination, devotion, intelligence and mission. An amazing being for...more
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