The Plantagenets would have reigned over England and France, which would have formed one territory, as it did in prehistoric times before the Channel existed, populated by one race. What was her relationship like with her parents? What was it like to be a teenage girl leading armies in the fifteenth century? This is a novel about the power and uncertainty of faith, and the exhilarating and devastating consequences of fame.If Jeanne d’Arc had stuck to embroidery under her mother’s petticoats, then Charles VII would have been overthrown and the war would have ended. The flexibility of historical fiction allows Cutter to imagine the parts of Joan’s story that fall between recorded history. The Maid: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Kimberly Cutter Novelist and memoirist Kathryn Harrison deftly weaves historical fact, myth, folklore, artistic representations, and centuries of scholarly and critical interpretation into a compelling narrative, she restores Joan of Arc to her rightful position as one of the greatest heroines in all of human history. Joan of Arc: A Life Transfigured by Kathryn Harrison Referring to documents from both of Joan’s trials, this book examines the first-person accounts of Joan, her family, and friends to develop as full a picture as possible of the real young woman and her life.

Joan of Arc: A History by Helen CastorĪuthor Helen Castor, author of She-Wolves: the Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth, here turns her lens across the pond to explore Joan’s story. But despite the queen’s armies and spies, victory seemed out of reach…until Joan arrived on the scene. Yolande, like Joan, supported the French dauphin against his enemies. This book explores the possible connections between Joan and Yolande of Aragon, queen of Sicily. Joan of Arc Books for Adults The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc by Nancy Goldstone Following the co-creators’ previous works Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood and Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur, this is a visually striking retelling of Joan’s legendary story. This graphic novel shares Joan’s story in a compelling mix of text and imagery. Messenger: The Legend of Joan of Arc by Tony Lee and Sam Hart In so doing, issues of gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking truth to power are examined. These include the voices of her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood. Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc by David ElliottĪlso written in verse, this book uses the voices of those who surround Joan to explore her story.

Joan of Arc by Helen Castor