The Saint and the Devil

A biographical study of Joan of Arc and of Gilles de Rais both of whom were burned at the stake, but for quite different reasons. This is the world of 15th cent. france, of the Hundred Years War, Charles VI of France; the brawling bravery of the Gascon Captain La Hire; of the saintly saviour of her country Joan the Maid; of her noble supporter, Gilles de Rais, heroic Marshal of France, yet devil-worshipper and murderer. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. 344 pages, incl. biblio and frontis. of Joan, and a b&w illus of Gilles. DJ unclipped with brown stain from obverse sticky tape repair (shows as 2 x 0.5 inch area at top of front dj joint); 0.75 inch tear to bottom of back dj joint; also small tears around edges and corners of dj, Book tight and clean.