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100 1 _aSue, Eugène,
_d1804-1857
245 1 4 _aThe Executioner's Knife; Or, Joan of Arc
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-11
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Executioner's Knife; Or, Joan of Arc" by Eugène Sue is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work is part of a larger series titled "The Mysteries of the People," and it intertwines fictional storytelling with actual historical events, focusing on the life of Joan of Arc and the broader struggles of the oppressed classes during the English occupation of France. The novel engages with heavy themes such as injustice, oppression, and the role of gender in a patriarchal society, utilizing Joan as a central figure to illustrate these conflicts. The opening portion introduces us to Jeannette, a young girl living in the village of Domremy, who is precociously intelligent, pious, and deeply affected by the tumultuous events surrounding her. The narrative paints a vivid picture of her idyllic childhood, which is punctuated by tales of gallant heroes and dark omens about the English invaders who threaten her homeland. As she grapples with her own emotions and the grim realities of war, she begins to embody the prophecy of a future savior of France. Through her interactions with her family and the mystical elements of her community, Jeannette is poised on the cusp of transformation into the legendary Joan of Arc, a character destined to take on the mantle of warrior and liberator in the face of overwhelming odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJoan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Fiction
653 _aBiographical fiction
653 _aChristian fiction
653 _aChristian women saints -- Fiction
700 1 _aDe Leon, Daniel,
_d1852-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37399
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