Read free book excerpt from pope joan by donna woolfolk cross, page 3 of 4. How important is it that pope joan actually existed. Donna woolfolk cross has a dual purpose in writing her book. As for will, woman should be considered superior to man for eve ate of the apple for love of knowledge and learning, but adam ate of it merely because she asked him. We know in advance that she succeeds, however, because the name of the novel is pope joan. A conversation with donna woolfolk cross, author of pope joan. A novel 9780345416261 by donna woolfolk cross and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The joy of the blessed, the sorrow of the sad, and a search for death. Stunning story about the first alleged female pope. Pope joan has all the elements one wants in a historical dramalove, sex, violence, duplicity and longburied secrets.
She is the legend that will not diethe woman who disguised herself as aman and sat for two years on the papal throne. Donna woolfolk cross wrote the story of pope joan as a work of fiction. Pope joan ebook by donna woolfolk cross rakuten kobo. A new edition of pope joan from three rivers press, is available with new material, corrections and additions, an updated authors note that includes new research on joan, and a list of best of the best reading group questions, formulated from donna s many years of chatting with book groups. Pope joan by donna woolfolk cross pope joan by donna. The author, donna woolfolk cross joined us via telephone for our discussion everyone agreed that it was our best ever and pope joan our favorite book so far weve been meeting monthly for over three years and this is the first book that everyone liked. Donna woolfolk cross graduated cum laude, phi beta kappa, from the university of pennsylvania with a b. Pope joan book by donna woolfolk cross thriftbooks. No one knows for sure if pope joan, or pope john anglicus as she called herself, really existed. A longstanding tradition has insisted that there was a female pope in the ninth century. Pope joan has all the elements one wants in a historical drama love, sex, violence, duplicity, and longburied secrets. Joans father was a member of the clergy during the period in time when it was common for them to be married and have children.
She is the legend that will not diepope joan, the ninthcentury woman who disguised herself as a man and rose to become the only female ever to sit on the throne of st. Reading guide for pope joan by donna woolfolk cross. For the most part this novel is the story of a young woman, whose desire to gain more knowledge compels her to dress up as a man, who due to events beyond her control eventually rises to become the pope. She is the daughter of dorothy woolfolk, a pioneering woman in the american comic book industry, and of novelist william woolfolk. Pope joan by donna woolfolk book club discussion questions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. About pope joan pope joan has all the elements one wants in a historical dramalove, sex, violence, duplicity, and longburied secrets. Pope joan quotes by donna woolfolk cross goodreads. Pope joan is a sweeping historical drama set against the turbulent events of the 9th century the saracen sack of st.
Cross makes an excellent, entertaining case in her work of historical fiction. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are pope joan. Pope joan by donna woolfolk cross 1997, paperback for. She moved to london, england, after graduation, and worked as an editorial assistant for a small publishing house on fleet street, w. Donna woolfolk cross books list of books by author donna. Now this compelling novel animates the legend with a portrait of an unforgettable woman who struggles against. Donna woolfolk cross takes a thousand year old legend and writes a compelling back story that left me with many questions. It is a fascinating look at the life of a girl named johanna joan who lived during the 6th century. Pope joan has all the elements one wants in a historical dramalove, sex, violence, duplicity, and longburied secrets. The first edition of the novel was published in 1996, and was written by donna woolfolk cross. Brilliant and talented, young joan rebels against medieval laws forbidding women to learn.
Pope joan begins her life as a precocious english child with a thirst for knowledge who eventually fools everyone to become pope. I was reading a book in french and came across a reference to a pope named jeanne. Todays book is the historical fiction novel pope joan by donna woolfolk cross. Jun 01, 2009 buy pope joan by donna woolfolk cross isbn. What similarities or differences do you see between pope joan and saint joan of arc. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pope joan.
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