The Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined

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The Language of Fire is a lyrical, dark, and moving look at the life of Joan of Arc, who as a teen girl in the fifteenth century commanded an army and helped crown a king of France.This extraordinary verse novel from award winning author Stephanie Hemphill dares to imagine how an ordinary girl became a great leader, and ultimately saved a nation.Jehanne was an illiterate peasant, never quite at home among her siblings and peers Until one day, she hears a voice call to her, telling her she is destined for important things She begins to understand that she has been called by God, chosen for a higher purpose to save France.Through sheer determination and incredible courage, Jehanne becomes the unlikeliest of heroes She runs away from home, dresses in men s clothes, and convinces an army that she will lead France to victory.As a girl in a man s world, at a time when women truly had no power, Jehanne faced constant threats and violence from the men around her Despite the impossible odds, Jehanne became a fearless warrior who has inspired generations. Read The Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined By Stephanie Hemphill – kino-fada.fr I have always loved reading about Joan of Arc A teenage girl in the 1400s is raised above her station and called by God to fight among men and unite France It s amazing for it s time It s amazing for any time And Stephanie Hemphill does a wonderful job capturing the life and the legend of the Maid of Lorraine.In the Language of Fire, Joan is everything I thought her to be She is courageous and strong but also humble and pious Her character is complex and human And while her life was I have always loved reading about Joan of Arc A teenage girl in the 1400s is raised above her station and called by God to fight among men and unite France It s amazing for it s time It s amazing for any time And Stephanie Hemphill does a wonderful job capturing the life and the legend of the Maid of Lorraine.In the Language of Fire, Joan is everything I thought her to be She is courageous and strong but also humble and pious Her character is complex and human And while her life was filled with miracles she was very relatable.Some creative liberties were taken and most of which I had no problem with However, I found one place in the book that made m...This book begins when Joan of Arc, in her early adolescence, first hears the voice of God assigning her the task of helping to end the Hundred Years War, and continues up to and beyond her death Told in the format of a verse novel, the book reimagines the...I m always on the look out for new novels in verse, so when I saw a poetry book about Joan of Arc No brainer, got it instantly.This book is, as you would expect, difficult to read at times It shows the best and worst parts of religion, humanity, and the treatment of women at the time and does a not terrible job of reflecting the current state of things, either I didn t enjoy the book per se, I don t think you CAN enjoy something this rough and difficult to read, but I am glad I read it I I m always on the look out for new novels in verse, so when I saw a poetry book a...Plot twist she diesWhy have I never read verse before this year It lends itself SO WELL to historical fiction I really liked the start of this book especially since her family life is not something I ve really ever he...Even if I can t change the direction of the wind, why must I agree that foul air smells sweet Meh I can t say that I really enjoyed this one as much as I hoped I was going to Admittedly, I found myself continuously comparing this novel to David Elliott s Voices that was published back in March of this year I was absolutely blown away by that novel, since it was my first introduction to fiction told through verse However, The Language of Fire just fell a little too short for me WhereEven if I can t change the direction of the wind, why must I agree that foul air smells sweet Meh I can t say that I really enjoyed this one as much as I hoped I was going to Admittedly, I found myself continuously comparing this novel to David Elliott s Voices that was published back in March of this year I was absolutely blown away by that novel, since it was my first introduction to fiction told through verse However, The Language of Fire just fell a little too short for me Where Elliott s novel told Joan of Arc s tale through visually stunning works of written art, Hemphill s book is made up of simple freeform poetry Relatively short stanzas that don t even rhyme which isn t usually a problem for me fill up an unnecessary amount of pages While I enjoyed the story itself ...I don t know much about the story of Joan of Arc other than the simple details of her hearing angels, helping to crown the Dauphin, and subsequently being burnt at the stake by the English That being said, I really enjoyed this book The point of view of Jehanne as she called herself was so vivid I felt as if I was with her throughout her journey However, I would have enjoyed knowing what was happening in a broader sense, like what other people were thinking or doing I might end up looking I don t know much about the story of Joan of Arc other than the simple details of her hearing angels, helping to crown the Dauphin, and subsequently being burnt at the stake by the English That being said, I really enjoyed this book The point of view of Jehanne as she called herself was so vivid I felt as if I was with her throughout her journey However, I would have enjoyed knowing what was happening in a broader sense, like what other people were thinking or doing I might end up looking fornovels and nonfiction to help expand my knowledge of this time period.It was also very interesting to read this after watching Netflix s The King , starring Timothee Chalamet The movie shows the events that led to the Hundred Years War I m not sure of its accuracy, since I haven t read much about the war But the idea that the war wasn t intentionally started by the English is interesting to compare to Jehanne s view of the English as a horrible enemy...UM YES PLEASEJoan of Arc is the bestStephanie Hemphill explains in a note before the book begins that she chose to call Joan of Arc Jehanne because that was how she referred to herself Also, like her other books, this is a novel in verse.I didn t know very much about Joan of Arc before reading this book Young girl hears voices from God, leads an army, burned at the stake, eventually canonized I m over twice her age now she was martyred at 19.Another thing I didn t know is that she started hearing voices technically, she Stephanie Hemphill ex...I should ve guessed this book would be a little heavy, but I m shocked at how much it hit me Such a unique blend of history, fiction, and faith Honestly makes me wish forfemale led scripture stories Not only did I learn a lot, but Jehanne s personal an...3.5 5 starsThe Language of Fire is a Young Adult version of Joan of Arc told through verse.This book is divided into eight parts and tells the story of Joan of Arc The book starts with a very long foreward explaining the actual story.Before reading this I wondered if the verse would be extremely complex But the book is written quite simply, in very short chapters And it was easy to understand.The narrator is Jehanne how the author refers to Joan of Arc The book comes across almost as 3.5 5 starsThe Language of Fire is a Young Adult versi...

The Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined
  • English
  • 25 September 2018
  • ebook
  • 512 pages
  • 0062490133
  • Stephanie Hemphill
  • The Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined