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The Maid: A Novel of Joan of Arc (2011)

door Kimberly Cutter

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Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML: *A "stunning" novel of Joan of Arc, the fifteenth century teenage visionary who led an army and saved France (Publishers Weekly, starred review).* The tumultuous Hundred Years' War rages on and France is under siege. English soldiers tear through the countryside destroying all who cross their paths, and Charles VII, the uncrowned king, has neither the strength nor the will to rally his army. Meanwhile, in the quiet of her parents' garden in Domrémy, a seventeen-year-old peasant girl has a mystical vision and hears a powerful voice speak her name: Jehanne. The story of Jehanne d'Arc, who believed she had been chosen by God to lead an army and save her country, has captivated our imaginations for centuries. But the story of a girl whose sister was murdered by the English; who sought an escape from a violent father and a forced marriage; who taught herself to ride and fight; and who somehow found the courage to persuade thousands to follow her�??is at once thrilling, surprising, and heartbreaking. "Impressive . . . Cutter evokes the novel's medieval world with striking details." �??The New York Times Book Review "Cutter's portrait of 'Jehanne' as a strange, gritty teenage tomboy and true believer is compelling." �??USA Today "Cutter strips away the romanticism in favor of a more complex portrayal that raises some provocative questions." �??O, The Oprah Mag… (meer)

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The Maid is a fictionalized biography of St. Joan of Arc. Like many, I'd heard of Joan of Arc, the girl who dressed as a boy and fought for France, but I knew very little about her life. Author Kimberly Cutter tells the story mainly from the viewpoint of Joan (both third-person and first-person). Joan is called Jehanne in the book, the time-appropriate Middle French version of her name. Later in the book, she is often referred to as La Pucelle, the maid (that is, a virgin).

In her author's note at the end, Cutter notes that "almost everything" in the book is true. "Almost all of the characters are real people, and the book adheres closely to the established historical facts surrounding Joan of Arc's life" (p. 281). She does identify situations where she took "novelistic license" (p. 282), but they are few. She cites many of her sources in her acknowledgments at the end.

I liked the way this book portrayed Joan as a human being, rather than a perfect saint. She has temptations and doubts, she makes mistakes and has regrets, and is not always a "good" person. (

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riofriotex | Feb 20, 2024 |

Many reviewers did not like aspects of the author's writing style, but l liked the quick pace and the short chapters. The author had access to a lot of research and the book could have become bogged down with historical detail and background, instead I get the sense of being in Jehane's head, seeing and feeling what she did, understanding how everyone and everything looked to her.

I really enjoyed this book and I feel it was a perfect "intro" to a complex historical figure/time/event.
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Rdra1962 | Aug 1, 2018 |

There were sections that dragged slightly with a little too much war and bickering(of course that is expected)yet other sections completely grabbed my attention. After recently reading a very thorough non-fiction about Joan this book felt like it was well researched. The closer look at her life from a personal point of view, emotions etc. was nicely done and overall worth reading even for those who are not a particular fan of Joan of Ark. For those who are what a delight!

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review via Libboo.com. (

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LiteraryChanteuse | Jan 27, 2016 |

weird narrative. some times 3rd person; some times first; the switch is not smooth. (

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kdf_333 | Jan 16, 2016 |

weird narrative. some times 3rd person; some times first; the switch is not smooth. (

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kdf_333 | Jan 16, 2016 |

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Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML:

A "stunning" novel of Joan of Arc, the fifteenth century teenage visionary who led an army and saved France (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

The tumultuous Hundred Years' War rages on and France is under siege. English soldiers tear through the countryside destroying all who cross their paths, and Charles VII, the uncrowned king, has neither the strength nor the will to rally his army. Meanwhile, in the quiet of her parents' garden in Domrémy, a seventeen-year-old peasant girl has a mystical vision and hears a powerful voice speak her name: Jehanne.

The story of Jehanne d'Arc, who believed she had been chosen by God to lead an army and save her country, has captivated our imaginations for centuries. But the story of a girl whose sister was murdered by the English; who sought an escape from a violent father and a forced marriage; who taught herself to ride and fight; and who somehow found the courage to persuade thousands to follow her�??is at once thrilling, surprising, and heartbreaking.

"Impressive . . . Cutter evokes the novel's medieval world with striking details." �??The New York Times Book Review

"Cutter's portrait of 'Jehanne' as a strange, gritty teenage tomboy and true believer is compelling." �??USA Today

"Cutter strips away the romanticism in favor of a more complex portrayal that raises some provocative questions." �??O, The Oprah Mag

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