Personal recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte [pseud.] (her page and secretary) Freely translated out of the ancient French into modern English from the original unpublished manuscript in the national archives of France, by Jean Francois Alden [pseud.] ... Illustrated from drawings by F. V. Du Mond.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York; London, Harper & brothers [c1924]Description: 2 v. in 1. fronts. (ports.) 21 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • DC103 .C62 1924a
Contents:
Translator's preface -- A peculiarity of Joan of Arc's history -- The Sieur Louis de Conte. Book I. -- When wolves ran free in Paris -- The faëry tree of Domremy -- All aflame with love of France -- Joan tames the mad man -- Domremy pillaged and burned -- Joan and archangel Michael -- She delivers the Divine Command -- Why the scorners relented. Book II. -- Joan says good-by -- The governor speeds Joan -- The paladin groans and boasts -- Joan leads us through the enemy -- We pierce the last ambuscades -- Joan convinces the King -- Our paladin in his glory -- Joan persuades her inquisitors -- She is made general-in-chief -- The maid's sword and banner -- The war march is begun -- Joan puts heart in her army -- Checked by the folly of the wise -- What the English answered -- My exquisite poem goes to smash -- The finding of the dwarf -- Sweet fruit of bitter truth -- Joan's first Battle-field -- We burst in upon ghosts -- Joan makes cowards brave victors -- She gently reproves her dear friend -- The fate of France decided -- Joan inspires the tawdry King -- Tinsel trappings of nobility -- At last : forward! -- The last doubts scattered -- How Joan took Jargeau -- Joan foretells her doom -- Fierce Talbot reconsiders -- The red field of Patay -- France begins to live again -- The joyous news flies fast -- Joan's five great deeds -- The jests of the Burgundians -- The heir of France is crowned -- Joan hears news from home -- Again to arms -- The King cries "Forward!" -- We win, but the King balks -- Treachery conquers Joan -- The maid will march no more. Book III -- The maid in chains -- Joan sold to the English -- Weaving the net about her -- All ready to condemn -- Fifty experts against a novice -- The maid baffles her persecutors -- Craft that was in vain -- Joan tells of her visions -- Her sure deliverance foretold -- The inquisitors at their wits' end -- The court reorganized for assassination -- Joan's master-stroke diverted -- The third trial fails -- Joan struggles with her twelve lies -- Undaunted by threat of burning -- Joan stands defiant before the rack -- Supreme in direst peril -- Condemned yet unafraid -- Our last hopes of rescue fail -- The betrayal -- Respited only for torture -- Joan gives the fatal answer -- The time is at hand -- Joan the martyr -- Conclusion.
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Author's pseud., Mark Twain, on cover and in running title.

WAR, NEWBERY,

Translator's preface -- A peculiarity of Joan of Arc's history -- The Sieur Louis de Conte. Book I. -- When wolves ran free in Paris -- The faëry tree of Domremy -- All aflame with love of France -- Joan tames the mad man -- Domremy pillaged and burned -- Joan and archangel Michael -- She delivers the Divine Command -- Why the scorners relented. Book II. -- Joan says good-by -- The governor speeds Joan -- The paladin groans and boasts -- Joan leads us through the enemy -- We pierce the last ambuscades -- Joan convinces the King -- Our paladin in his glory -- Joan persuades her inquisitors -- She is made general-in-chief -- The maid's sword and banner -- The war march is begun -- Joan puts heart in her army -- Checked by the folly of the wise -- What the English answered -- My exquisite poem goes to smash -- The finding of the dwarf -- Sweet fruit of bitter truth -- Joan's first Battle-field -- We burst in upon ghosts -- Joan makes cowards brave victors -- She gently reproves her dear friend -- The fate of France decided -- Joan inspires the tawdry King -- Tinsel trappings of nobility -- At last : forward! -- The last doubts scattered -- How Joan took Jargeau -- Joan foretells her doom -- Fierce Talbot reconsiders -- The red field of Patay -- France begins to live again -- The joyous news flies fast -- Joan's five great deeds -- The jests of the Burgundians -- The heir of France is crowned -- Joan hears news from home -- Again to arms -- The King cries "Forward!" -- We win, but the King balks -- Treachery conquers Joan -- The maid will march no more. Book III -- The maid in chains -- Joan sold to the English -- Weaving the net about her -- All ready to condemn -- Fifty experts against a novice -- The maid baffles her persecutors -- Craft that was in vain -- Joan tells of her visions -- Her sure deliverance foretold -- The inquisitors at their wits' end -- The court reorganized for assassination -- Joan's master-stroke diverted -- The third trial fails -- Joan struggles with her twelve lies -- Undaunted by threat of burning -- Joan stands defiant before the rack -- Supreme in direst peril -- Condemned yet unafraid -- Our last hopes of rescue fail -- The betrayal -- Respited only for torture -- Joan gives the fatal answer -- The time is at hand -- Joan the martyr -- Conclusion.