Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), more commonly known under the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, lecturer, publisher and entrepreneur most famous for his novels “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (1884). The last novel he ever wrote, Twain's “Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc” is an 1896 historical novel that chronicles the life of Joan of Arc. A gripping and informative novel that will appeal to those with an interest in French history and the heroine Hundred Years' War in particular. Other notable works by this author include: “The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today” (1873), “A Tramp Abroad” (1880), and “The Prince and the Pauper” (1881). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this fantastic novel now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.
Offers a fictional account of the 15th century saint as a paragon of honesty, unselfishness, and innocence.
Since 1896, the original novel of Joan of Arc has been reprinted again and again, proving that its themes of determination, friendship and sacrifice are still relevant in today's modern world.
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
A fictional biography told as if written by Saint Joan's page and secretary. He relates Joan's brief life and stormy career with understanding and admiration that grew after her death.
America's most famous storyteller, Mark Twain, was obsessed with the story of Joan of Arc, and labored 12 years to tell it in this novel, which he considered his masterpiece.
This edition collects some of the most popular works of legendary humorist and novelist Mark Twain. Mark Twain wrote his greatest works more than one hundred years ago, but he's never far from the minds of Americans.
Mark Twain's work on Joan of Arc is titled in full Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, the Sieur Louis de Conte who is identified further as Joan's page and secretary. The work is fictionally presented...
TWAIN. IN 34 VOLUMES Parts Edition Contents The Novels 1, The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today 2, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 3, The Prince and the Pauper 4, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 5, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 6, ...
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte is an 1896 novel by Mark Twain which recounts the life of Joan of Arc.It is Twain's last completed novel, published when he was 61 years old.The novel is presented as a ...