Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc · Character
Jean de la Fontaine
A prosecutor at Joan's trial.
minor
Also known as Jean d'Estivet
First appearance: v fifty experts against a novice
Jean de la Fontaine's tie to Joan of Arc is one of the pressures that moves Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Asks questions during the trial, including a trap about Joan's certainty of salvation.
Jean de la Fontaine first appears in 0062 v fifty experts against a novice.
With Joan of Arc (professional): Jean de la Fontaine was a trial assessor who participated in Joan's examination, often with a critical stance. With Joan of Arc (professional): Jean de la Fontaine was a trial assessor who participated in Joan's examination, often with a critical stance.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Key Figures in Joan's Campaign and Trial
- Joan's Supporters and Allies
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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