Project Gutenberg 2004-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 859 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1 Credits: Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1" by Mark Twain is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The narrative presents itself as a first-person account by Louis de Conte, the page and secretary of Joan of Arc, recounting her extraordinary life and pivotal role in the Hundred Years' War. The book explores the unique and heroic character of Joan, highlighting her rise as a military leader in a time of despair for France and her unwavering dedication to her country. The opening of this volume introduces us to Joan's formative years and the turbulent backdrop of her time. We see Joan as a brave and compassionate child in her village of Domremy, interacting with her peers and dealing directly with the ravages of war that often encroach upon their lives. Twain reveals her extraordinary qualities through the perspective of de Conte, showcasing her innate leadership, spiritual conviction, and deep sense of patriotism. As she grows older, the narrative hints at the weight of destiny upon her as France faces dire straits against English forces. The young protagonist's struggles and triumphs are set against a backdrop of historical significance, suggesting a coming transformation within both the individual and the nation she is destined to serve. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Fiction France -- History -- Charles VII, 1422-1461 -- Fiction Biographical fiction Christian women saints -- Fiction PS Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 541826 541490 2024-10-02T05:11:57.154509 2023-10-02T05:08:41.844570 text/html text/html 523133 2024-08-13T14:34:29 text/html 1753123 2024-10-02T05:12:04.725456 application/epub+zip 1755182 2024-10-02T05:11:58.636479 application/epub+zip 306135 2024-10-02T05:11:57.746579 application/epub+zip 1874122 2024-10-02T05:12:09.562410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1843607 2024-10-02T05:12:03.726490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461003 2022-09-02T06:26:45.880696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464169 462779 2024-10-02T05:11:56.281557 2023-10-02T05:08:40.875572 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 444298 2024-08-13T14:34:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18552 2024-10-02T05:12:09.702420 application/rdf+xml 11519 2024-10-02T05:11:57.952529 image/jpeg 2324 2024-10-02T05:11:57.850468 image/jpeg 1683885 2024-10-02T05:11:57.244475 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia