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Pope Joan: A Novel

4 Ratings: 2.0

A book by Donna Woolfolk Cross

One of the most controversial women of history is brought to brilliant life in Donn Woolfolk Cross's tale of Pope Joan, a girl whose origins should have kept her in squalid domesticity. Instead, through her intelligence, indomitability and courage, she … see full wiki

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Author: Donna Woolfolk Cross

Publisher: Ballantine Books

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review by JSMaresca. July 22, 2006

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Pope Joan-A Novel by Donna Cross

The author relates a series of tribulations in the life of the character Joan. Her father was abusive and controlling. She was raised in a period of history, the Dark Ages, where women weren't held in high esteem. The author sets forth 6 evidences which are conditions precedent to governance. These are: - the who - the what - the how - the where - the when and why At the appropriate … more

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review by smsmith. May 14, 2006

wonderful historical fiction

I thoroughly enjoyed Cross's depiction of such a controversial figure. I am not enough of a historian to know if Pope Joan did or did not exist, but the possibility is a fascinating place to explore. I thought it was perpelxing that Cross's version of Joan rose to the high ranks of the Catholic church without being portrayed as particularly interested in spirituality. Her obvious preocupation was intellectual. It struck me that she seemed more likely to make her way into a medical education than … more

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review by Beatleman1ac. August 16, 2001

Entertaining historical fiction

I first found this novel after seeing a documentary on the myth or truth of Pope Joan, and found that I wanted to know more of this amazing story. What I found was a well crafted and entertaining historical novel, and if I am none the wiser as to whether the story is truth or fiction, I am still well satisfied with the adventure and the characters.It is a richly detailed story of medieval life, and a story of a strong young woman with formidable intellectual abilities, stifled by her womanhood in … more

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review by fatherz. May 18, 2000

When history is confused with fiction, people are misled.

The first and most important thing to remember when reading this book is this: It is a work of fiction, which incorporates historical elements. It is not historical.It is fictional.Any good historian, whether Protestant or Catholic, knows this, and can easily demonstrate it.Keep this in mind.

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