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File Size: 5444 KB

Print Length: 352 pages

Publisher: Harper; Reprint edition (May 19, 2015)

Publication Date: May 19, 2015

Language: English

ASIN: B00N0WUPY6

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I place the countless biographies of Joan of Arc--a veritable literary industry--into two categories: those written by authors that seem to be clueless there are already countless biographies of Joan of Arc, and those written by authors aware of the flood of Joan biographies, but who justify their writing yet another biography because all the others seem to have been lacking in some way or another. In all of these cases, the same material is covered, over and over and over again: the Joan biographical sources, after all, are well known, well defined and well organized.What seems to be common with all of these biographies is a strong psychological need on the part of the author to personally relive Joan's life through writing about her. Even if the author has at least done his or her research and is aware of the hundreds of biographies already written, they still feel compelled to write yet another biography. And since she's a rockstar in the pantheon of historical figures, publishers are more than willing to ride the wave of her popularity with yet another book about her.Only a handful of the Joan biographies stand out as having actually contributed new insights and scholarship, an example being Marina Warner's classic study, as well of course the work of Régine Pernoud, the greatest Joan of Arc scholar. I'm giving Castor's work five stars not because it breaks any new ground, but rather because she recasts Joan's life firmly within the backdrop of her historical milieu, indeed much of the book is historical background that is directly related to better understanding Joan's significance. What comes of this is that we learn that Joan, as being a female warrior, is not a coincidence, but rather can be understood in the context of the particular historical moment that engendered her (pun intended).Castor clearly has invested a good deal of effort into writing this book, but it is curious as being yet another example of satisfying this insatiable need of reliving Joan's life through literary writing.

Helen Castor is one of my favorite historians and she is an excellent writer. There is much to like about this new biography of Joan The Maid. The author's understanding and explanation of the last 1/3rd of the Hundred Years War is deft and readable. However, I would really have liked to hear more about Joan herself. Seeing Joan as she probably appeared to her contemporaries is a really interesting approach. However, the "condemnation trial" (which convicted Joan of heresy) and the later "nullification trial" (which reversed the original conviction) should have been covered in more depth, with more direct quotations and analysis. Both trials were given too short shrift, in my opinion. Placing Joan within the historical context in which she acted is important, of course, but the course of the war was given too much emphasis, I feel, which didn't leave enough book for a thorough exploration of the records of the two trials. What questions did the judges ask? What answers did Joan give? Which questions did she refuse to answer and why? These things were sketched in in a shallow sort of way that conveyed little by way of information and analysis and it definitely left this reader somewhat unsatisfied. I did enjoy reading the book overall, although I do wish for more on Joan specifically.

Back in high school in the 1950s our senior English class read G.B. Shaw's play "Saint Joan" and two other books (names now forgotten) focusing on the trial and the religious/theological issues, as I remember the books today. This is not that sort of book. The title, "Joan of Arc: A History," is somewhat misleading. It is actually not a history of Joan per se, but rather of her time, the political (power) struggles of the day, and her place and role therein. The time is pre-nationstate, and if you're not familiar with details of the warring royal families and factions, it's a little easy to get lost from time to time, as I did. The book could have benefited from multiple really good maps. However, putting that aside, for those who are interested in the historical Joan, such as we can know about her, I recommend this book. It's well written and a "relatively" easy read.

Mark Twain observed that the Maid of Orléans was "easily and by far the most extraordinary person the human race has ever produced." And there is something electrifying about this teenage shepherdess as she leaves her fields to raise her white banner, break the siege of Orléans (and the English will) in order to lead Charles VII to his coronation at Reims and on to Paris.What makes this biography so captivating is Castor's deft touch. She cleverly spends a large portion up front explaining the Armagnac-Burgundian civil war and the complicated events that have taken place since Henry V's invasion and his stunning victory at Agincourt. By the time the maid arrives on the scene, the stage is set and the future of France looks bleak. Castor's narrative is spare, and she continuously weaves in the context that illuminates Joan's actions. The most gripping part of the book is experiencing Joan's supreme will to succeed as she lifts the siege of Orléans, specifically when a British archer shoots her in the neck from the safety of the walls of the the Tourelles, only to see Joan rise from the ground and remove the arrow in order to raise her standard and urge her comrades on. Good stuff.But aside from the wonderful historical touch and the spare, undramatic prose, what sets Castor's work apart is her discussion of Joan as a girl — a maid who wore men's clothing in order to fight and ride and in order to to prevent sexual assault. A girl who was charged with and ultimately tried for heresy because she dared to don men's clothes and a suit of armor. A very young peasant girl who stepped into the arena of national power and brutal warfare and was able to command and lead the men of France in that milieu. A remarkable girl. And Castor's narrative gives her life. Highly recommended.

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