Title: Modernizing Joan of Arc
Description: "This work explores the attitudes that have followed Joan of Arc for centurie. The book's central premise explores the interconnected social and political threads that informed the decision to canonize Joan of Arc in the nineteenth century. A unique focus on the role of women's clothing and the feminine image prevails throughout the book"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Joan, of arc, saint, 1412-1431, Women saints, Idols and images, Canonization, France, historiography, Portraits, In literature, Christian women saints, Historiography, Costume, History