A german movie based on this book was released in 2009. Now in this riveting novel, donna woolfolk cross paints a sweeping portrait of an unforgettable heroine who struggles against restrictions her soul cannot accept. It is a fascinating look at the life of a girl named johanna joan who lived during the 6th century. There are some stories that are showed in the book. 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. Controversy over pope joan by author donna woolfolk cross. Aug 03, 2009 pope joan by donna woolfolk cross, 9780307452368, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She is the daughter of dorothy woolfolk, a pioneering woman in the american comic book industry, and of novelist william woolfolk. The book has been awarded with booker prize, edgar awards and many others. There is no pope joan on the vaticans official list of. Cross makes an excellent, entertaining case in her work of historical fiction.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 422 pages and is available in paperback format. Reading guide for pope joan by donna woolfolk cross discussion guide for book clubs. The film is based on persistent rumours denied by the roman catholic. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pope joandonna woolfolk cross 20090609 pope joan has all the. Legends of a medieval female pope may tell the truth. Donna woolfolk cross born 1947 is an american writer and the author of the novel pope joan, about a female catholic pope from 853 to 855. Pope joan pdf book by donna woolfolk cross read online or free download in epub, pdf or mobi ebooks. In contrast, a professor of history said, i think we shouldnt even think about pope joan at all. Pope joan by donna woolfolk cross it was in the year 1250 that the. Jun 14, 2017 finally, the focus returns to joan, and the book ends on an inspiring note. Publication date 1997 topics joan legendary pope, church history.
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Donna woolfolk cross takes a thousand year old legend and writes a compelling back story that left me with many questions. Pope joan, based on american novelist donna woolfolk cross s book of the same name, stars german actor johanna wokalek as the titular character, with lord of the rings david wenham as the lover who supposedly brought her to rome, and us actor john goodman as pope sergius. Published in 1996 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in historical, historical fiction books. Pope joan is a spellbinding tale of a woman who gave up everything, even her very name, for the sake. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. One of the most controversial women of history is brought to life in donna woolfolk cross s tale of pope joan, a girl whose origins should have kept her in squalid domesticity. Todays book is the historical fiction novel pope joan by donna woolfolk cross. Jane kivik free download or read online pope joan pdf epub book. The main characters of pope joan novel are pope joan, emma. Joan s father was a member of the clergy during the period in time when it was common for them to be married and have children. About pope joan pope joan has all the elements one wants in a historical dramalove, sex, violence, duplicity, and longburied secrets. No one knows for sure if pope joan, or pope john anglicus as she called herself, really existed. The book club, which will meet in the womens center, room 103, o shaughnessy educational center, will discuss pope joan by donna woolfolk cross.
Pope joan book by donna woolfolk cross thriftbooks. A remarkable woman uses her considerable intellectand more than a little luckto rise from humble origins to become the only female pope, in this breakneck adventure from newcomer cross. In this riveting novel, donna woolfolk cross paints a sweeping portrait of a. Referring to joan s pregnancy, the professor also said, the whole point of the story is if you let a woman in as pope, shell goof up. Aug 16, 2015 pope joan by donna woolfolk cross takes place in the ninth century. Lawrence durrell, the curious history of pope joan. Mar 06, 2020 buy a cheap copy of pope joan book by donna woolfolk cross.
Donna woolfolk cross january 20, 2015 february 12, 2017 id been keen to read this novel for over a year, so it felt like destiny when i spotted it in my local secondhand bookshop. Free download or read online pope joan pdf epub book. Pope joan by donna woolfolk cross book club discussion. For more information about the facts behind the book, as well as the author, please check out donna woolfolk cross s web site. A conversation with donna woolfolk cross, author of pope joan.
For a thousand years her existence has been denied. Young joan is thirsty for knowledge, which she is denied because of her gender. In this stirring international bestseller, donna woolfolk cross brings the dark ages to life in all their brutal splendor, and shares the dramatic story of a woman whose courage makes her a heroine for every age. Donna woolfolk cross wrote the story of pope joan as a work of fiction. Pope joan begins her life as a precocious english child with a thirst for knowledge who eventually fools everyone to become pope.
Pdf pope joan book by donna woolfolk cross free download. A novel by donna woolfolk cross is very smart in delivering message throughthe book. I was reading a book in french and came across a reference to a pope named jeanne. Pope joan, by donna woolfolk cross herstory novels. Donna woolfolk cross audio books, best sellers, author bio. Barbara rosenblat denied the priesthood by societys rules, young joan seizes her opportunity to join a monastery when she assumes her murdered brothers identity and takes the name john anglicus. Pope joan has all the elements one wants in a historical drama love, sex, violence, duplicity, and longburied secrets.
Introduction pope joan has all the elements one wants in a historical drama love, sex, violence, duplicity, and longburied secrets. The coveredup pontificate of a woman or a fictional legend. Pope joan by donna woolfolk cross pope joan by donna. Pope joan has all the elements one wants in a historical dramalove, sex, violence, duplicity, and longburied secrets.
Pope joan is a 1996 novel by american writer donna woolfolk cross. We have pope joan available now to read in the superior epub and. Pdf pope joan book by donna woolfolk cross 1996 read. She is the legend that will not diethe woman who disguised herself as aman and sat for two years on the papal throne. After finishing donna cross novelization of joan s life, one may want her to be a real person, only because it is so gratifying to read about those rare heroes whose strength of vision enables them to ignore the almost overpowering messages of their own historical periods. Pope joan was a selection of the literary guild and doubleday book clubs. Dear donna woolfolk cross the last book which made me so glued to it was the da vinci code by dan brown.
When somebody should go to the books stores, search foundation by. Apparently i am extremely interested in books which test the accuracy of historical data such as the existence of pope joan in your book. Pope joan donna woolfolk cross, 1996 crown publishing 448 pp. The authors version of that story imagines joan as the daughter of a village canon. Now in this riveting novel, cross paints a sweeping portrait of an unforgettable heroine who struggles against restrictions her soul cannot accept. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are pope joan. Information on pope joan the movie version of my novel pope joan, starring johanna wokalek, john goodman, david wenham, and iain glen, had its world premiere in 2009. Pope joan has held me to it for the past week, and i have finally finished it. Donna woolfolk cross s debut historical novel, pope joan 1996, is a fictionalized account of the ninthcentury woman who disguised herself as a man, later becoming the first female pope.
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