The Maid of France - Andrew Lang - Bog

The Maid of France is a historical biography written by Andrew Lang that tells the story of the life and death of Jeanne d'Arc, a French heroine and saint who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. The book begins with Jeanne's childhood in Domr�����my, a small village in northeastern France, and follows her journey as she becomes a military leader and helps lead the French army to victory against the English. Lang's account of Jeanne's life is based on historical documents and first-hand accounts, and provides insight into the political and religious tensions of the time. The book also explores the circumstances surrounding Jeanne's trial and execution for heresy, and her subsequent canonization by the Catholic Church. The Maid of France is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in French history or the life of this remarkable woman.1909. While best known for his translations of classical literature and as a collector of folk and fairy tales, Lang also wrote poetry, biographies, histories, novels, literary criticisms and even children's books. In this work, Lang gives both the believer's and the skeptic's side as to the explanation of Joan of Arc's experiences. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.