Jeanne D'Arc: Her Life And Death (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Biography of Joan of Arc, the Hundred Years' War, and France's Visionary HeroineBy Mrs. Oliphant
Length12h 2m
About this audiobook
Jeanne D'Arc: Her Life and Death is Mrs. Oliphant's vivid reconstruction of the Maid of Orléans, tracing Joan from Domrémy's visionary childhood to her military triumphs, trial, and martyrdom at Rouen. Written in a lucid, morally charged Victorian prose, the book combines narrative history, devotional sympathy, and psychological portraiture. Oliphant situates Joan within the turmoil of the Hundred Years' War while also engaging the nineteenth-century fascination with heroic womanhood, sanctity, and national destiny. Mrs. Oliphant, born Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, was one of the most prolific and versatile writers of the Victorian age, known for fiction, biography, criticism, and historical studies. Her own life, marked by bereavement, financial responsibility, and intellectual independence, sharpened her sensitivity to women who acted with courage under constraint. In Joan, she found a subject who united spiritual conviction, public action, and tragic endurance. This book is recommended to readers interested in Joan of Arc, Victorian historical writing, and women's biography. Though shaped by its era's assumptions, it remains compelling for its narrative grace, humane insight, and reverent attention to a figure whose life continues to challenge easy divisions between faith, politics, and history.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (102)
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length12 hrs 2 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 24, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Jeanne D'Arc: Her Life And Death (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I — FRANCE IN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. 1412-1423.
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6CHAPTER II — DOMREMY AND VAUCOULEURS. 1424-1429.
7CHAPTER III — BEFORE THE KING. FEB.-APRIL, 1429.
8CHAPTER IV — THE RELIEF OF ORLEANS. MAY 1-8, 1429.
9CHAPTER V — THE CAMPAIGN OF THE LOIRE. JUNE, JULY, 1429.
10CHAPTER VI — THE CORONATION. JULY 17, 1429.
11CHAPTER VII — THE SECOND PERIOD. 1429-1430.
12CHAPTER VIII — DEFEAT AND DISCOURAGEMENT. AUTUMN, 1429.
13CHAPTER IX — COMPIÈGNE. 1430.
14CHAPTER X — THE CAPTIVE. MAY, 1430-JAN., 1431.
15CHAPTER XI — THE JUDGES. 1431.
16CHAPTER XII — BEFORE THE TRIAL. LENT, 1431.
17CHAPTER XIII — THE PUBLIC EXAMINATION. FEBRUARY, 1431.
18CHAPTER XIV —THE EXAMINATION IN PRISON. LENT, 1431.
19CHAPTER XV — RE-EXAMINATION. MARCH-MAY, 1431.
20CHAPTER XVI — THE ABJURATION. MAY 24, 1431.
21CHAPTER XVIII — THE SACRIFICE. MAY 31, 1431.
22CHAPTER XVIII — AFTER.
23Analysis
24Reflection
25Memorable Quotes
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