New York Times column on St. Joan of Arc

January 06, 2012

The New York Times features an op-ed column on St. Joan of Arc, remarking on the enduring interest in a saint whose life story defies ordinary categorization.

Although author Kathryn Harrison avoids religious explanations for the power of St. Joan, she handles the questions honestly, and concludes: “Joan frustrates efforts to reduce her to mortal proportions.”

 

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Further information:

• Joan of Arc: Enduring Power (New York Times)