Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, published in 1896, is the novel Mark Twain spent years researching and considered his most important book. It is presented as the memoir of the Sieur Louis de Conte, Joan's childhood friend from Domremy who became her page and secretary, supposedly translated from an old French manuscript. This first volume follows Joan from her girlhood in a village troubled by war, her visions and her insistence on going to the Dauphin, to the journey through enemy country, her examination by the court and her first command. Twain draws on the trial records and French historians, writing with unusual reverence and with comic relief from the boastful Paladin. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1 by Mark Twain can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1 in the public domain?
Yes. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1 by Mark Twain is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1?
About 5 h 18 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1?
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc — Volume 1 by Mark Twain is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
