The composer had grand hopes that “The Maid of Orleans,” with its battle scenes, rousing choruses and fiery finale, would be the making of him. It didn’t work out that way.

DOMRÉMY-LA-PUCELLE, France — Six centuries ago, in the summer of 1425, St. Michael the Archangel descended upon the quiet French village of Domrémy, appearing to a young peasant girl named Joan of Arc ...

She claimed to hear voices, led armies, and changed the course of a nation. Whether chosen by God or driven by delusion, Joan of Arc remains one of history’s greatest enigmas. Social media car stunt ...

Scott Alexander, the noted rationalist blogger, has a feature where guest writers pen book reviews and essays for his site, and this week an anonymous writer reviewed the historical literature on Joan ...

“Joan of Arc,” the new 62-minute film by Hlynur Pálmason, has shared an official trailer with Variety as the film prepares for its world premiere tonight in San Sebastián Film Festival’s Zabaltegi ...