Joan Of Arc, Vol. 2 Book

I was really moved by this account of the magnificent but short life of Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans.

Although written as a work of fiction, the story is yet historically accurate. Authored by one of the greats of American literature, Mark Twain spent ten years researching and two years writing the story and claims it as his greatest work.

Told from the perspective of one of Joan's close childhood friends who accompanies her throughout her life and career as the Liberatress of France from the oppressive English occupation, one cannot help but empathize with her plight. Betrayed by her king, whom she loved and supported steadfastly to the end and cruelly tortured and executed by the English and their traitorous allies within the Catholic Church, Joan of Arc remains true to herself and her mission, at all times entirely brave and self-sacrificing.

The fact that she was ultimately successful in spite of her destruction only evidences the strength and purity of her aims and her God-given foresight.

Mark Twain is truly a master story teller and Joan of Arc was clearly an obsession which he felt compelled to represent in this story of heroisme and extraordinary character.

The only drawback in reading this version was the number of typographical errors, particularly in the second part of this kindle file. But it was available free of charge from amazon so I cannot complain, just making this fact known. It does not detract from the story, however and I highly recommend reading it.