Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-220) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : "those cursed breeches" -- "We have burned a saint" : Joan of Arc and the English in France -- "The martiall maide" : Joan of Arc and the French in England -- "Penthesilea did it. why not she?" : an English virago -- "A pievish painted Puzel" : Joan of Arc and Mary Queen of Scots in 1 Henry VI -- "Tom Paine in petticoats" : domesticating Joan of Arc -- Afterword : "is that meant to be me?".
Summary:
"Explores representations of Joan of Arc in English culture from 1429 until the early nineteenth century, examining the factors that shaped retellings of her military successes and execution"--Provided by publisher.
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