Project Gutenberg 2015-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 55 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 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.) fi Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Fiction France -- History -- Charles VII, 1422-1461 -- Fiction Biographical fiction Christian women saints -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 466888 466803 2024-09-20T08:43:53.617195 2023-09-21T05:33:07.636837 text/html text/html 466881 466796 2024-09-20T08:43:53.902175 2023-09-21T05:33:07.834844 text/html text/html 260649 2024-09-20T08:44:03.451156 application/epub+zip 267865 2024-09-20T08:43:58.007186 application/epub+zip 239015 2024-09-20T08:43:56.539163 application/epub+zip 592035 2024-09-20T08:44:07.305136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571303 2024-09-20T08:44:02.519146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376692 2022-09-22T04:14:07.333240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426928 426895 2024-09-20T08:43:53.189197 2023-09-21T05:33:07.323822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 407646 2015-03-05T10:14:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 153819 2015-03-05T10:15:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19391 2024-09-20T08:44:07.439105 application/rdf+xml 26630 2024-09-20T08:43:57.106165 image/jpeg 4878 2024-09-20T08:43:56.823151 image/jpeg 261570 2024-09-20T08:43:53.943260 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 fi.wikipedia