Joan of Arc

De: Mark Twain

Narrado por: Michael Anthony

Very few people know that Mark Twain wrote a major work on Joan of Arc. Still fewer know that he considered it not only his most important, but also his best work. He spent 12 years in research and many months in France doing archival work, and then made several attempts until he felt he finally had the story he wanted to tell. He reached his conclusion about Joan's unique place in history only after studying in detail accounts written by both sides: the French, for whom she raised an army to return the Dauphin to the throne; and the English, who fought the French in the Hundred Year's War and were ultimately Joan's executioners. This is a fascinating and remarkably accurate biography of the life and mission of Joan of Arc told by one of this country's greatest storytellers.Public Domain (P)1992 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

A great listen

Twain is one of the five best writers in the English language ever and this work is up to his usual standard. It is beautifully constructed and detailed. The structure relieves any dryness from the history but does not lose any context or content. A huge pleasure to listen to. Naration is clear and well executed.

I love Joan of Arc!

I love this story!!!!! This is so well written. You can feel Mark Twains love for Joan of Arc. As a result I love her too. Joan is an amazing example of doing Gods will no matter what. She is a true heroin.

A life learning experience

Joan of Arc by Mark Twain is a life learning experience. It talks about how Joan of Arc had to leave her home to go save France, and then get captured by the English. All of her trails where long and tiresome. The English who captured her were rude and mocked her, when they could. When all of her trails are over, she was convicted to death and was burned at the stake. This was happy, hopeful, joyful, and sad story. Towards the end of book you will cry your eyes out, but in the end you will be happy that you have read this book.

Mark Twain’s finest work

This is by far the best book by Twain! He research was done for years in France and the recording is so much better than reading it for myself because of all the French names pronounced so well by the reader.
I recommend this book to all! Thanks you!

Excellent

I had read this book years ago and had forgotten how very moving it is. Michael Anthony brought the story and the characters to life from Mark Twain’s eloquent and picturesque writing; the combination was a masterwork of writing and story telling. I felt as though I was present in the the book for the entire reading.
Bravo! Bravo!

Definitely Mark Twain

I wondered how a book about a 15th century French peasant girl would work being written by Mark Twain, but he pulls it off. One of the best lines when referring to the bishop that headed Joan's persecution, if he were to make it to heaven is "...but what would he do? He wouldn't know anyone there." Classic Twain humor!

You will be swept away by this story

First off Make sure you choose this version with this narrator not the other version ( Michael Anthony) he’s a pleasure to listen to . I absolutely cannot say enough about this book, the style of writing and the content . I am haunted by this story which is my ultimate wish when reading a book . Also the research that Mr. Twain put into this Joan of Arc 12 years helped me decide on this book. I started to listen to others but unfortunately they were not telling Joan’s story at all . They were reimagining her story the way they want to tell it , and if you can for a moment understand the depth of Joan’s faith In God no matter if you do or don’t have faith or even if it make LDAY20 you uncomfortable, it is Joan’s story to tell . If it is watered down and all mention of God and the voices Joan heard and believed to be from God are removed from the story then Joan and her martyr-hood, and memory are slandered and blasphemed . Yes this book was written in the 1890’s and so compared to our standards of today it will stand out but look and listen deeper and you will see that this woman transcended the patriarchy and God chose her to do so ( according to the accounts in this book ) which gives me even more Faith that God Transcends all of the man made institutions and they mean absolutely nothing to him .

Twain's best

Mark Twain considered Joan of Arc to be the best human our world ever produced. His great admiration shines through and can't help but inspire the reader as well. Although the story takes some fanciful flights, it is a marvelous and amazing recounting of a peasant girl leading a nation to freedom. Since French independence was so pivotal to the American revolution, it is a part of our own history. It is a reflection of the best in human nature.

I love it!

A work of art in every sense. A true adventure.The best book I have ever read.

everyone should experience Mark Twain's story.

awesome. should be required reading in high school and college. keep close at hand. always.