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Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc | Mark Twain
Very few people know that Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) wrote a major work on Joan of Arc. Still fewer know that he considered it not only his most important but also his best work. He spent twelve years in research and many months in France doing archival work and then made several attempts until he felt he finally had the story he wanted to tell. He reached his conclusion about Joan's unique place in history only after studying in detail accounts written by both sides, the French and the English. Because of Mark Twain's antipathy to institutional religion, one might expect an anti-Catholic bias toward Joan or at least toward the bishops and theologians who condemned her. Instead one finds a remarkably accurate biography of the life and mission of Joan of Arc told by one of this country's greatest storytellers. The very fact that Mark Twain wrote this book and wrote it the way he did is a powerful testimony to the attractive power of the Catholic Church's saints. This is a book that really will inform and inspire.
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Ladygodiva7
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I got this book from a flea market back in 2016, finally got around to reading it. Almost halfway through the book, Joan hasn‘t saved France yet. But it‘s a really good read so far. Very promising!

#snowflake #snowflakes #papersnowflakes

TieDyeDude I listened to the audio and loved it! It is a very different kind of book from Twain, but still very much Twain :) 1mo
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I borrowed this book from my mom and stepdad, I did enjoy this book. I have an interest in Joan of Arc. I rated this book a 3 out of 5 stars.

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AshRaye
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Words can't express how deeply this book touches the hearts of those who read it. There is a beauty, a greatness that you experience. I am an awe of Joan of Arc, Mark Twain really let her greatness shine through. Truly remarkable, truly one of the best.

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AshRaye
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God can truly use anyone, big or little. His power is what does the real fighting, people are merely vessels He uses. You are not too young or too old, too small or too large, you can be used to achieve great things.
Because When God fights it is but small matter whether the hand that bears His sword is big or little.

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AshRaye
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But those weak moments passed; they will not come again. I am enlisted, I will not turn back, God helping me...

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IwataStories78
Joan of Arc | Mark Twain
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My uncle gave this to me as a gift and I adore this book. I love Mark Twain and I adore this historic icon! This book was truly a good read and an amazing representation of her life!

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JMEdwards
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Stopped in to the Second Shelf while in London. A Bookstore focusing on primarily rare books written by women.

esurient Oh, I lust to visit there. 5y
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ValerieAndBooks
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"...she was such a vision of young bloom and beauty and grace..." Fawning phrases such as this one are throughout this historical fiction as told by an (fictional?) assistant to Joan of Arc. Mark Twain admired Joan so much and it shows, but it was just too gushing for me. Read this for Letter T of #LitsyAtoZ

Picture taken from web: "Joan of Arc" by Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1882.

TieDyeDude I found myself wondering whether it was Twain gushing or Twain's interpretation of how he thought people at the time gushed for Joan. Either way, it was a bit distracting. 7y
ValerieAndBooks @GoodForCirculation Twain's writing definitely is solid here as with his other works. But even though it's been many years since I last read him, I felt this was very different in tone compared to what I'd expect. Yes, definitely distracting. 7y
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ValerieAndBooks
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I think tonight is my only chance this weekend to do #LitsyPartyofOne! Starting this one, under my warm lap quilt because the weather has been so fall-like. Tomorrow hubby arrives from being away for three weeks. Sunday we take stuff up to my daughter who had to take the train to get to school. Back Tuesday. Hope I can get into this; it's my T for #LitsyAtoZ.

Lmstraubie A good, but busy weekend! Enjoy your trip to see your daughter. ☺️ 7y
DivineDiana Love the pairing! Enjoy reconnecting with hubby!❤️ 7y
TieDyeDude Just finished this last week on audio. I enjoyed it. 7y
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ValerieAndBooks
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These are some of the things we picked up at the gift shop of the Mark Twain home/museum in Hartford, CT. Tagged book is for myself. The Mark Twain on Travel book and one of the bookmarks is for my dad's upcoming birthday. My younger son wanted the author playing cards 😊. Hope to visit The Harriet Beecher Stowe home next time. Both could be done in the same day w/planning -- they're adjacent to each other.

vivastory I've been meaning to visit the Mark Twain birthplace in Hannibal 7y
kspenmoll If you cone back to Hartford & have time to meet up,let me know- I live about 40 minutes outside the city. 😍 7y
ValerieAndBooks @vivastory I'd like to visit Hannibal, too! Have no idea when that might happen for me 🤔 7y
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ValerieAndBooks @kspenmoll I'll definitely be back! My daughter is soon starting her 2nd year as a dance major at U-Hart. Usually has to be a quick trip overnight, but if it looks like there's enough time sometime, I'll let you know 😊 7y
saresmoore Cool beans! 7y
LeahBergen Awesome!! 7y
kspenmoll If it works; I understand quick college trips! Glad you are seeing some sights while there. 7y
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TieDyeDude
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How did I not know of this book?! Especially that Twain considered it his best work?! Very excited to dive into it.

DivineDiana Neither did I! Stacked! 7y
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eolibrary
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It's a 10 star book in a 5 star world!

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