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Pope Joan: A Novel
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Pope Joan Has All The Elements One Wants In A Historical Dramalove, Sex, Violence, Duplicity, And Longburied Secrets. Cross Has Written An Engaging Book.Los Angeles Times Book Reviewin This International Bestseller And Basis For The 2009 Movie Of The Same Name, Donna Woolfolk Cross Brings The Dark Ages To Life In All Their Brutal Splendor And Shares The Dramatic Story Of A Woman Whose Strength Of Vision Led Her To Defy The Social Restrictions Of Her Day.For A Thousand Years Her Existence Has Been Denied. She Is The Legend That Will Not Diepope Joan, The Ninthcentury Woman Who Disguised Herself As A Man And Rose To Become The Only Female Ever To Sit On The Throne Of St. Peter. Now In This Riveting Novel, Cross Paints A Sweeping Portrait Of An Unforgettable Heroine Who Struggles Against Restrictions Her Soul Cannot Accept.Brilliant And Talented, Young Joan Rebels Against Medieval Social Strictures Forbidding Women To Learn. When Her Brother Is Brutally Killed During A Viking Attack, Joan Takes Up His Cloakand His Identityand Enters The Monastery Of Fulda. As Brother John Anglicus, Joan Distinguishes Herself As A Great Scholar And Healer. Eventually, She Is Drawn To Rome, Where She Becomes Enmeshed In A Dangerous Web Of Love, Passion, And Politics. Triumphing Over Appalling Odds, She Finally Attains The Highest Office In Christendomwielding A Power Greater Than Any Woman Before Or Since. But Such Power Always Comes At A Price . . .Brings The Savage Ninth Century Vividly To Life In All Its Alien Richness. An Enthralling, Scholarly Historical Novel.Rebecca Fraser, Author Of The Bronts
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Pope Joan: A Novel'? A: The main theme of 'Pope Joan' revolves around the struggle for gender equality and the pursuit of knowledge in a male-dominated society during the Dark Ages.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Pope Joan'? A: The author of 'Pope Joan' is Donna Woolfolk Cross, who brings historical drama to life through her storytelling.
- Q: What historical period does 'Pope Joan' depict? A: 'Pope Joan' is set in the ninth century, during the Dark Ages, and explores the societal norms of that time.
- Q: Is 'Pope Joan' based on a true story? A: 'Pope Joan' is a historical novel inspired by the legend of a woman who allegedly disguised herself as a man and became pope, although the historical accuracy of the tale remains debated.
- Q: How many pages does 'Pope Joan: A Novel' have? A: 'Pope Joan: A Novel' contains 425 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Pope Joan: A Novel' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Pope Joan' published? A: 'Pope Joan' was published on June 9, 2009.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Pope Joan: A Novel' is offered in new condition.
- Q: What genre does 'Pope Joan' belong to? A: 'Pope Joan' is categorized as a biographical historical novel.
- Q: Can you summarize the plot of 'Pope Joan'? A: 'Pope Joan' follows the journey of a young woman named Joan who disguises herself as a man to gain access to education and ultimately rises to the papacy, navigating love, politics, and societal restrictions along the way.