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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
“Si no estuviera segura de que Dios nos guía y nos llevará al triunfo, en vez de soportar todo esto me habría quedado en mi pueblo cuidando ovejas.”
Ha sido un mes un poco chungo y este libro demasiado denso, pero me ha acompañado cada mañana en el metro y durante muchas noches vacías.
“No tenía ilusión por nada y ahora la tengo.
¡Vos sois Francia para mí!
¡Vos sois mi Francia y ya no tendré ninguna otra!”
Mu buen libro para conocer en profundidad la historia detrás de la Santa, aunque un poco lento.
Ha sido un mes un poco chungo y este libro demasiado denso, pero me ha acompañado cada mañana en el metro y durante muchas noches vacías.
“No tenía ilusión por nada y ahora la tengo.
¡Vos sois Francia para mí!
¡Vos sois mi Francia y ya no tendré ninguna otra!”
Mu buen libro para conocer en profundidad la historia detrás de la Santa, aunque un poco lento.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yet another true story about the diabolical nature of the elite.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
I had no idea that Mark Twain had written a book about Joan of Arc, and I happened to stumble across this book and I'm very glad I did. When I think Mark Twain, I only think about Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, and this is one that is probably way under everyone's radar.
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte, is a historical fiction account of the life of Joan of Arc. Conte tells this fascinating story and is an excellent narrator, starting with Joan as a young girl, then becoming her page, and standing by her side through her capture by the English and her very infamous trial where she was burned at the stake as a relapsed heretic.
For such a short life, she accomplished so much and her life was very impactful in the grand scheme of history. Joan was only 17 years old when she valiantly lead the French army against the English in the battles of Orleans' and Pate'. In my limited reading of history, I keep thinking about "what-ifs". What if Joan hadn't risen from her very humble and modest origins to effectively become the savior of France and drive the English out of France? What if she had immediately been killed by the English? Europe as we know it today would be very much different, and France would have been absorbed into the Kingdom of England. It boggles my mind how Joan accomplished so much and was so effective at such a young age.
The primary take away I got from this story is that Joan of Arc seemed to have a very similar story to Jesus Christ. She came from basically unknown/humble origins, she had an unshakable faith, and claimed that God and His angels spoke directly to her through visions and voices that came to her. She was also persecuted by leaders of the church, handed off to the secular arm/government to enforce her punishment and then put to death at a very young age because she was viewed as a threat and deeply feared by them. Her trial was completely and unfairly fabricated simply to convict her as a witch/sorceress and as an agent of the devil. There are so many parallels and I have to parse through fact and fiction or dramatic exaggeration that I'm sure were used to enhance the story, but she was seen as being the daughter of God and Divine by her contemporaries (and probably by herself).
Joan of Arc's story is so fascinating and impractical that it is hard for me to believe it is true. She was a heroine/savior for France, and has been martyred as a Saint there. This book tells her unbelievable story very well, and I highly recommend it. I also recommend this LibriVox audiobook, it is free, and the reader was really great.
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte, is a historical fiction account of the life of Joan of Arc. Conte tells this fascinating story and is an excellent narrator, starting with Joan as a young girl, then becoming her page, and standing by her side through her capture by the English and her very infamous trial where she was burned at the stake as a relapsed heretic.
For such a short life, she accomplished so much and her life was very impactful in the grand scheme of history. Joan was only 17 years old when she valiantly lead the French army against the English in the battles of Orleans' and Pate'. In my limited reading of history, I keep thinking about "what-ifs". What if Joan hadn't risen from her very humble and modest origins to effectively become the savior of France and drive the English out of France? What if she had immediately been killed by the English? Europe as we know it today would be very much different, and France would have been absorbed into the Kingdom of England. It boggles my mind how Joan accomplished so much and was so effective at such a young age.
The primary take away I got from this story is that Joan of Arc seemed to have a very similar story to Jesus Christ. She came from basically unknown/humble origins, she had an unshakable faith, and claimed that God and His angels spoke directly to her through visions and voices that came to her. She was also persecuted by leaders of the church, handed off to the secular arm/government to enforce her punishment and then put to death at a very young age because she was viewed as a threat and deeply feared by them. Her trial was completely and unfairly fabricated simply to convict her as a witch/sorceress and as an agent of the devil. There are so many parallels and I have to parse through fact and fiction or dramatic exaggeration that I'm sure were used to enhance the story, but she was seen as being the daughter of God and Divine by her contemporaries (and probably by herself).
Joan of Arc's story is so fascinating and impractical that it is hard for me to believe it is true. She was a heroine/savior for France, and has been martyred as a Saint there. This book tells her unbelievable story very well, and I highly recommend it. I also recommend this LibriVox audiobook, it is free, and the reader was really great.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is one of my favorite books. Mark Twain called it his greatest work of love and his ultimate masterpiece. It's written from the viewpoint of the Secretary of Joan of Arc- both of whom grew up as simple peasants in the same small village. The writing seems truly from a different time, and somehow he's able to tell the story of Joan of Arc and also show how the narrator is feeling as he's telling it. I feel like I have spent time in 15th Century because of the depth of this work, and I'm inspired by his portrayal of this simple country maid who raises and leads an army to success, and also holds firm to her values and beliefs in the face of persecution.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
reflective
slow-paced