Joan of Arc

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: Jim Hodges

Most people are unaware that Mark Twain spent over a decade researching Saint Joan of Arc and wrote what he considered to be his greatest work - Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc - originally published in Harper's Magazine in 1895 as chapters attributed to the fictitious author Sieur Louis de Conte.

When the public found out that Twain was actually the author, many were suspicious, thinking Twain was perpetrating some kind of a joke. Twain's biographer Albert Paine defends Twain saying it is actually his greatest writing: "Considered from every point of view, Joan of Arc is Mark Twain's supreme literary expression, the loftiest, the most delicate, the most luminous example of his work."

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Great story but the narration is painful

I felt like the narrator's voice and expressions were as if he were about to break into a clear eyes commercial. Can't be the same narrator as the other Mark Twain books I've listened too. His voice is clear but I just got the feeling he was trying to make this interesting for a kindergarten class.

I love this story

this was such a good story! the narrator was pretty good. i sped up the audio to 1.3 up to 1.5, it just seemed a little slow when it was normal, but other than that i loved it! I love Joan of arc and wanted to know more about ehr and this book was great! i could concentrate and stay focused, i love this story!

What a amazing story

Thank you to Mark Twain for his years of research and his accurate portrayal of the tragic story of Joan of Arc. She was and is a legend that I am sure was difficult to portray but Twain does so in the best way. I have listened twice and also read the book and although the narration was not my favorite I have heard it was good and easier to listen to for me than to read due to the French words in the story. I highly recommend the book!

Great Saint

Mark Twain does such a thorough job describing Joan of Arc. You feel like you know her personally and have experienced the battles, the interactions, the friendships, the cruel trial...really awesome

Wonderful story by Mark Twain

I loved this telling of the Joan of Arc story. Very eloquent. I could have done with a better narrator.