Joan Of Arc (Mark Twain)

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Description: Joan Of Arc (Mark Twain)

Genre: 19th century fiction; Myth and legend told as fiction; Literature: Classics; France; Christian Mysticism; Literature - Classics / Criticism; Joan,; Historical - General; Classics; Joan; of Arc, Saint,; 1412-1431; Charles VII, 1422-1461; Christian women saints; Fiction; History;

Average Review: 4.5 stars

Review: Beautiful and haunting: How amazing it is to find the usually sardonic, faithless Twain so moved to write a work as glorifying, uplifting and devoted as this novel! In fact, I read this book just to find out what Twain's angle might be. There is no angle, no slant to the story. It is told in beautiful and moving prose, with Twain using his skills to their utmost, proving by eyewitness the sanctity and goodness of a peasant girl raised to the level of a saint by the blessing of God. Twain, inspired, is quite unmatched in his use of imagery and emotional appeal. The novel is quite stunning in places. On a historical note, though the words Joan speaks and the events are true, Twain takes liberty with minor characters and their lives in order to follow Joan more closely and give some much-needed comic relief. Also, on the flip side of the story of the beautifully pure maiden turned warrior, is an indictment against the church who allowed an archbishop to carry out an evil scheme in order to further his own career, and against the King of France who failed to save the girl who saved him. I will never forget this story, or the faith and courage of Joan of Arc that shone so brightly against the corruption and sin of the church in that age. I am so glad I read this novel.