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'Stunning . . . elegant . . . arresting . . . supple and harrowing.' - The Wall Street Journal
★'An innovative, entrancing account of a popular figure that will appeal to fans of verse, history, and biography.' - Kirkus, starred review
In poems that surprise and move readers, bestselling author David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death.
Told through medieval poetic forms and in the voices of the people and objects in Joan of Arc's life, (including her family and even the trees, clothes, cows, and candles of her childhood), Voices offers an unforgettable perspective on an extraordinary young woman. Along the way it explores timely issues such as gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking
Produkt Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc (Elliott David)(Pevná vazba) má přiřazen EAN kód 9781328987594.
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EAN | 9781328987594 |
'Stunning . . . elegant . . . arresting . . . supple and harrowing.' - The Wall Street Journal★'An innovative, entrancing account of a popular figure that will appeal to fans of verse, history, and biography.' - Kirkus, starred reviewIn poems that surprise and move readers, bestselling author
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