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A.D. Hunt's avatar

I wonder if Mark Twain saw a bit of the Paladin in himself too?

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Walter Emerson Adams's avatar

Hi Amy! I believe he did! The book appears to be his way of devotional writing for Joan, whom he deeply revered. He likely devised the story as a reflection of his own relationship with Joan of Arc.

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