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Stanley, Diane

Joan of Arc

(1) 4-6 Emphasizing the historical Joan, Stanley's portrait includes a concise, thoughtful introduction to the political and social nuances of the Hundred Years' War and an appended description of events transpiring after Joan's martyrdom. Arresting in its visual beauty, the presentation incorporates elements of medieval illumination and allusions to the somewhat flat style of Boutet de Monvel's illustrations from the late nineteenth century. Bib.

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