In Joan of Arc : A History, media-savvy medievalist Helen Castor goes back to original sources to strip away the myth from the story of Joan of Arc. What emerges from her forensic approach is a fresh take on the remarkable events that led to an illiterate teenage peasant girl being placed in command of the French Army.

Castor is bold in her interpretation of Joan’s voices and sheds new light on the significance of what she wore in battle, at court and in her final days in jail. The result is a portrait that is vivid and perplexing and will keep  scholars and fans arguing  for eternity.

This episode is a recording of an outdoor event at Adelaide Writers Week.

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