Joan of Arc

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ISBN: 9781911238331
Title: Joan of Arc
Author: WILLINSKY SAMUEL

The story of the great heroine of France, Joan of Arc, also known as \”The Maid of Orleans.\” Born a peasant girl in Domremy, France in 1412, during the Hundred Years’ War, Joan began to hear celestial voices as a teenager. It was these voices which she claimed guided her in battle against the English, until her capture and fateful trial for heresy. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story. The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’s \”The Three Musketeers,\” and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/10/2017
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