Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain

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The Sieur Louis de Conte, a fictional character invented by Mark Twain, tells the story of Joan of Arc, Louis' childhood friend and an actual figure in history, who fights for French independence from the English in the 15th century. Louis accompanies Joan as her secretary through the battles and witnesses her trial and execution at the hands of the English.

Joan of Arc grows up in Domremy, a small village...

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Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1

87,924 words, approx. 294 pages

In Two Volumes Volume 1. Freely translated out of the ancient French into modern English from the original unpublished manuscript in the National Archives of France by Jean Francois Alden Authorities ... Read more

Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 2

55,772 words, approx. 186 pages

Chapter 39 We Win, But the King Balks It was away past midnight, and had been a tremendous day in the matter of excitement and fatigue, but that was no matter to Joan when there was business on hand.&... Read more

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