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As a transnational myth, Joan of Arc has served most contradictory causes. No other character has inspired a more impressive list of writers, but no other myth possesses the malleability required to serve rival camps. The quality of the exchanges between the best creative and philosophical minds of preceding centuries, their capacity for reading, range of interests, literary judgement and critical shrewdness, all offer models of investigation for our times. A close inquiry into the makings of the legendary heroine brings to light many false impressions still endorsed today by a number of noteworthy historians and literary critics. This collection of essays, updated for the English language edition, follows Joan of Arc in the Western consciousness, throughout the chain of texts, fictions, comments, from the time of her launching into celebrity by Jean Gerson and Christine de Pizan to the most recent stage and film versions.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History Regional & national history

• Full title: Joan of Arc, A Saint for All Reasons
• Author: Dominque Goy-Blanquet
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 192
• EAN: 9780754633303
• ISBN: 0754633306
• ID: 02397987
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 520 g
• Date of publishing: 07. October 2003

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