The Story of Joan of Arc L'Histoire de Jeanne d'Arc: :French-English Parallel Text

This fascinating story in both French and English is about the life of the great French saint, Joan of Arc (c. 1412 - 1431) known for her heroism and as a defender of the French nation. Although her life was short-lived, she was a peasant girl who was so courageous that she succeeded in becoming a military leader and gained recognition as a savior of France. Designed for the intermediate-level French language student this convenient dual-language book is interesting to read and is also the perfect way to improve one's French vocabulary and understanding of the language. Students of the French language will find this parallel-text book time-saving and extremely helpful. Students of English whose first language is French can also use this book to improve their English. Because the French and English text follow each other sentence by sentence, you will save yourself the trouble of having to look up an unknown word in the dictionary. As a result, you'll find your reading experience all the more enjoyable. • They are convenient. You can pick up this book and read it any time, at any location, and on your own schedule. • Your vocabulary and language skills will improve, making you a better reader and writer, speaker, and listener. • You can learn a lot from reading a book in your target language. Our new parallel text series are all non-fiction and will feature interesting and real topics so that you may benefit not only from the book's language, but also from its message. • People have been using parallel-text books to learn new languages for years as they are an invaluable educational tool.