Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc · Chapter
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This chapter lists the historical authorities and texts consulted to verify the truthfulness of the narrative, including works by Quicherat, Fabre, Wallon, Sepet, Michelet, and others.
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This chapter lists the historical authorities and texts consulted to verify the truthfulness of the narrative, including works by Quicherat, Fabre, Wallon, Sepet, Michelet, and others.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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“Authorities examined in verification of the truthfulness of this narrative: J. E. J. Quicherat , Condamnation et Réhabilitation de Jeanne d’Arc . J. Fabre , Procès de Condamnation de Jeanne d’Arc . H. A. Wallon , Jeanne d’Arc . M. Sepet , Jeanne d’Arc . J. Michelet , Jeanne d’Arc . Berriat de Saint-Prix , La Famille de Jeanne d’Arc . La Comtesse A. de Chabannes , La Vierge Lorraine . Monseigneur Ricard , Jeanne d’Arc la Vénérable . Lord Ronald Gower , F.S.A. , Joan of Arc . John O’Hagan , Joan of Arc . Janet Tuckey , Joan of Arc the Maid .”
The author consulted a range of authoritative sources to confirm the accuracy of the story, including Quicherat's compilation of Joan's trial and rehabilitation records, Fabre's trial proceedings, and biographies by Wallon, Sepet, Michelet, and others.
This list establishes the historical credibility of the narrative by citing both French and English scholarly works.
