"This study explores the creation and influence of this unique legacy that began to take shape in her own lifetime, without ever forgetting that a real person lived behind the icon she became. To appreciate the long and intertwined history of the two, a chronological approach is adopted here, with the first chapters focusing on contemporary treatment of Joan of Arc, before turning to the multiple Johannic revivals that have kept her memory alive for centuries."
"Joan of Arc remains a popular subject among history lovers, and while this is not the first study to examine her enduring legacy, it carries the story right up to the present day. An appendix includes a letter written during Joan's lifetime, offering another glimpse of how powerful the aura of the Maid already was. Readers interested in Joan of Arc will want this book, as will anyone exploring medievalism more broadly."
Joan of Arc emerged during her lifetime as a legend whose image has been continually reshaped. Her story has been recast at different moments as hero, monster, and saint, generating a mutable cultural icon. The historical and memorial strands intertwine, with contemporary treatments contrasted against periodic Johannic revivals that renewed popular memory across centuries. A chronological framework traces shifting interpretations from medieval reception to modern appropriations. An appendix preserves a lifetime letter that attests to the early potency of her aura. The narrative emphasizes both the enduring symbolic power of the Maid and the existence of a real person behind the icon.
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