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  • Joan of Arc

  • By: Mark Twain
  • Narrated by: Jim Hodges
  • Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (533 ratings)

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Joan of Arc

By: Mark Twain
Narrated by: Jim Hodges
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Publisher's summary

Most people are unaware that Mark Twain spent over a decade researching Saint Joan of Arc and wrote what he considered to be his greatest work - Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc - originally published in Harper's Magazine in 1895 as chapters attributed to the fictitious author Sieur Louis de Conte.

When the public found out that Twain was actually the author, many were suspicious, thinking Twain was perpetrating some kind of a joke. Twain's biographer Albert Paine defends Twain saying it is actually his greatest writing: "Considered from every point of view, Joan of Arc is Mark Twain's supreme literary expression, the loftiest, the most delicate, the most luminous example of his work."

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Great Book to Read

Love this story. The narrator is difficult to stick with. He’s trying really hard. Probably won’t finish this version.

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Great book

I knew the basic story of Joan of Arc. There is so much more. This told the whole story and it was masterfully done by the author and the reader.
I would recommend this story to everyone. Whether you love history, courage, war, suspense, God, church, honor,or just looking for something different!

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Great story. Narrator sucks.

I think I would have enjoyed it if it were narrated by just about anyone else.

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saint joan of arc...

I found the readers voice disturbing, and unfitting for this story. I will pursue other readings as available.

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Absolutely wonderful

I learned so much from this book. What a truly amazing women she was. Any person who believes in honor and faith will love this book. She would not want to be an idol but this book will make you want to follow her ideals and remember her always.

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Loved the book!

Great story. Very well told. Horribly read. I’d love to read it in book form, as the reader was awful.

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love this book

I have always loved Joan of arc. I loved the experience of this book!! truly amazing.

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Great story but the narration is painful

I felt like the narrator's voice and expressions were as if he were about to break into a clear eyes commercial. Can't be the same narrator as the other Mark Twain books I've listened too. His voice is clear but I just got the feeling he was trying to make this interesting for a kindergarten class.

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I love this story

this was such a good story! the narrator was pretty good. i sped up the audio to 1.3 up to 1.5, it just seemed a little slow when it was normal, but other than that i loved it! I love Joan of arc and wanted to know more about ehr and this book was great! i could concentrate and stay focused, i love this story!

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Wonderful story by Mark Twain

I loved this telling of the Joan of Arc story. Very eloquent. I could have done with a better narrator.

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