In the forward Twain's fictional Sieur Louis de Conte presents himself in the year 1492-more than 60 years after Joan of Arc's death in 1431-as writing his "Personal Recollections.
The short "Peculiarity" note explains, first, that many actual details about (the long-ago) life of Joan of Arc are uniquely established and known, having been recorded under oath in court documents that are preserved in the National Archives of France and, that the "mass of added particulars" here are provided by Sieur de Conte, who, the (fictional) Translator assures us, is reliable. occupies the loftiest possible to human attainment". The "Translator's Preface" offers an overview of Joan of Arc's life, with heavy praise: "the character of Joan of Arc. Finally a foreword is presented by "The Sieur Louis de Conte", who represents an actual person in the life of Joan of Arc but here is fictionalized by the author Mark Twain as a childhood playmate of Joan who later serves as her page and secretary. The novel begins with "the Translator's Preface" then follows a short note entitled "A Peculiarity of Joan of Arc's History" also written by "The Translator". Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Further information: Joan of Arc Introduction.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.
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