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Why are secular theorists so frequently drawn to saints, martyrs, and questions of religion? Why has Joan of Arc fascinated important thinkers of the 20th century? This text uses the story of Joan of Arc as a guide for reading the postmodern nostalgia for a body that is intact and transparent.

For Fear of the Fire Joan of Arc and the Limits

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    Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
    Publication Date: 25/11/2001
    ISBN13: 9780226519821, 978-0226519821
    ISBN10: 0226519821

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    Book Synopsis
    Why are secular theorists so frequently drawn to saints, martyrs, and questions of religion? Why has Joan of Arc fascinated important thinkers of the 20th century? This text uses the story of Joan of Arc as a guide for reading the postmodern nostalgia for a body that is intact and transparent.

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