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Joan of Arc by Mary Gordon
A master of the story form (The New York Times) offers a fresh, revealing portrait of the legendary saint Celebrated novelist Mary Gordon brings Joan of Arc alive as a complex figure full of contradictions and desires, as well as spiritual devotion. A humble peasant girl, Joan transformed herself into the legendary Maid of Orl ans, knight, martyr, and saint. Following the voice of God, she led an army to victory and crowned the king of France, only to be captured and burned at the stake as a heretic--all by the age of nineteen. Gordon does more than tell this gripping story--she explores Joan's mystery and the many facets of her inspiring life.Pearl, Spending, The Company of Women, The Rest of Life, and The Other Side are some of Mary Gordon's novels. She's also the author of the memoir The Shadow Man, as well as other nonfiction works. She has won the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the O. Henry Prize in 1997. The Henry Prize is given to the best narrative. She lives in New York City and teaches at Barnard College.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670885374 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670885371 |
| Title | Joan of Arc |
| Author | Mary Gordon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-01-27 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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