Dove and Sword: A Novel of Joan of Arc
When her friend Joan begins to hear voices that tell her she has been chosen by God to lead an army and crown the dauphin King of France, Gabrielle questions Joan's sanity but follows her onto the battlefield.
"[Garden] strategically plotted novel achieves the highest goals of historical fiction -- it vivifies the past, robustly and respectfully, then uses its example to steer the audience toward a more courageous future." -- Publisher's Weekly
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"In the winter of 1429 a young peasant gift from the French village of Domremy sets off to do the unthinkable: to lead an army that will wrest the throne from the Britisher who rules France and restore it to the French dauphin, Charles, in the process ending the bloody Hundred Years War. Jeanne d'Arc's story is told by Gabrielle, a girl learning the art of healing and midwifery. Gabrielle joins the Maid, as Jeanne is called, because her skills are desperately needed on the battlefield. Disguised as a lad, she observes Jeanne's successes and the ultimate treachery that result in her death at the stake for heresy . . . In a season of plenty for fine historical fiction, Garden's gripping, gritty tale ranks as one of the best." -- Kirkus Reviews
Product Details
| Recommended Age | 12 and up |
|---|---|
| Author | Nancy Garden |
| ISBN | 0590929496 |
| Publication Date | Jun 1, 1997 |
| Publisher | Point |
| Language | English |