![]() Surely the mighty maiden is more relatable to the selfie generation if she has faith in Joan, not God? Arguably, that narrative choice isn’t so revolutionary given the current trend for you-go-girl reclamations of historical stories, likewise the decision to downplay a potentially alienating religious factor. ![]() Gone are the visions from saints and archangels this Joan doesn’t take orders from anyone. Now author Katherine J Chen, whose first novel riffed on Pride and Prejudice, becomes the latest to tackle that legendary figure, Joan of Arc – and hers is a fresh and utterly enthralling take.Ĭrucially, Chen’s protagonist is not a woman of faith, but a woman of action. ![]() Rubens depicted her as a devout and humble servant of the state, while Shakespeare reduced her to a sly devil-worshipper. ![]() To George Bernard Shaw, she was a champion of individualism. ![]()
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