Joan of Arc

Name: Joan of Arc
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SKU: 9781804177174
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Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

Brief Description

The mysterious tale of a great leader, martyred for her cause, and often regarded as a woman beyond her time. Patron saint, visionary, defender of a nation, political symbol, feminist icon, martyr—Joan of Arc is all these things and more. A saviour of France who would... Read More

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Joan of Arc

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Joan of Arc

With a new introduction, this fascinating classic review of Jeanne d’Arc’s life, the pious girl from Domrémy, presents an accessible biography, thoroughly grounded in original sources and truly engaging.

The mysterious tale of a great leader, martyred for her cause, and often regarded as a woman beyond her time.

Description

The mysterious tale of a great leader, martyred for her cause, and often regarded as a woman beyond her time.

Patron saint, visionary, defender of a nation, political symbol, feminist icon, martyr—Joan of Arc is all these things and more. A saviour of France who would be burned at the stake, her gripping story has inspired countless works of literature, art, and music.

And yet myths will forever shroud the reality, and the true nature of the motivations and visions of this extraordinary nineteen-year-old will never be completely known. With a new introduction, this fascinating classic review of Jeanne d'Arc's life, the pious girl from Domremy, presents an accessible biography, thoroughly grounded in original sources and truly engaging.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804177174

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 November 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 10 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

General editor J.K. Jackson
Introduction by Imogen Corrigan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 256

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

About the Author

Imogen Corrigan (BA, MPhil, FRHistS, FRSA) is a specialist in Anglo-Saxon and medieval history. After spending over 19 years in the army, she retired in the rank of major at the end of 1994. Subsequently she went to the University of Kent to study Anglo-Saxon and medieval history, graduating with first class honours, and later gained an MPhil from the University of Birmingham. She is an accredited Arts Society speaker who works as a freelance lecturer and runs study tours for specialist travel companies. Corrigan's first book was published in 2019 (Stone on Stone: The Men Who Built the Cathedrals, The Crowood Press). She has the Freedom of the City of London being a Freeman of the Company of Communicators.