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Pope Joan. PBR Book Review: (by- Linda ) If nothing else this book will pique your interest because Truth or legend, the story is intriguing. It's the tale of a young women who craved knowledge but was denied this opportunity because only religious people were educated in the 9th century. Determined and strong willed, she assumes the identity ...
Jun 9, 2009 · Pope Joan. by Donna Woolfolk Cross. Publication Date: June 9, 2009. Paperback: 432 pages. Publisher: Broadway. ISBN-10: 0307452360. ISBN-13: 9780307452368. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.
Jan 1, 2001 · For a thousand years her existence has been denied. She is the legend that will not die–Pope Joan, the ninth-century 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, Donna Woolfolk Cross paints a sweeping portrait of an unforgettable heroine who ...
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One reviewer wrote, "Joan's ascendancy might not have been unusual in political spheres--many females in ancient and medieval times attained absolute or shared power. Joan earned disapproval because her intelligence and competence challenged prevailing male opinion that women lacked the ability for scholarly or clerical pursuits."
May 29, 2009 · Dramatic, Informative, Interesting, BookMovement's reading guide includes discussion questions, plot summary, reviews and ratings and suggested discussion questions from our book clubs, editorial reviews, excerpts and more.
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Sep 3, 1996 · Pope Joan is a spellbinding tale of a woman who gave up everything, even her very name, for the sake of knowledge. 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.
Jun 9, 2009 · Pope Joan. by Donna Woolfolk Cross. Publication Date: June 9, 2009. Paperback: 432 pages. Publisher: Broadway. ISBN-10: 0307452360. ISBN-13: 9780307452368. For a thousand years her existence has been denied. She is the legend that will not die–Pope Joan, the ninth-century woman who disguised herself as a man and rose to become the only female ...
