La Pucelle d'Orleans Restituee Par Beroalde de Verville
Sous Le Sujet de Cette Magnanime Pucelle Est Representee Une Fille Vaillante, Chaste, Scavante Et Belle
Description:... In 1599, Beroalde de Verville published the first romance entirely devoted to Joan of Arc. Mixing historical references, pagan marvels, and alchemical symbolism, this exemplum was destined for a female readership with a penchant for the novelistic. This critical edition pays tribute to the originality of this story.
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