Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc

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The narrative follows the remarkable journey of a young girl who claims to hear divine voices guiding her to save France during the Hundred Years War. She gains the trust of the dauphin, leading his forces to crucial victories, including the lifting of the siege of Orléans and the crowning of Charles VII in Reims. However, her fortunes change when she is captured by Burgundian allies of the English, leading to her trial for heresy and tragic execution. The story explores themes of faith, nationalism, and the tragic fate of a misunderstood hero.