Pope Joan Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Donna Woolfolk Cross
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
420

Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross Book Summary

“Pope Joan has all the elements one wants in a historical drama—love, sex, violence, duplicity, and long-buried secrets. Cross has written an engaging book.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review

In this international bestseller and basis for the 2009 movie of the same name, Donna Woolfolk Cross brings the Dark Ages to life in all their brutal splendor and shares the dramatic story of a woman whose strength of vision led her to defy the social restrictions of her day.

For a thousand years her existence has been denied. She is the legend that will not die—Pope Joan, the ninth-century woman who disguised herself as a man and rose to become the only female ever to sit on the throne of St. Peter. Now in this riveting novel, Cross paints a sweeping portrait of an unforgettable heroine who struggles against restrictions her soul cannot accept. 

Brilliant and talented, young Joan rebels against medieval social strictures forbidding women to learn. When her brother is brutally killed during a Viking attack, Joan takes up his cloak—and his identity—and enters the monastery of Fulda. As Brother John Anglicus, Joan distinguishes herself as a great scholar and healer. Eventually, she is drawn to Rome, where she becomes enmeshed in a dangerous web of love, passion, and politics. Triumphing over appalling odds, she finally attains the highest office in Christendom—wielding a power greater than any woman before or since. But such power always comes at a price . . . 
 
“Brings the savage ninth century vividly to life in all its alien richness. An enthralling, scholarly historical novel.”—Rebecca Fraser, author of The Brontës

👋 Do you love Pope Joan books? Please share your friends!

share facebook whatsapp twitter pinterest telegram email
Book Name Pope Joan
Genre Historical Fiction
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 7.68 MB

Pope Joan (Donna Woolfolk Cross) Book Reviews 2024

💸 Want to send money abroad for free?

We transfer money over €4 billion every month. We enable individual and business accounts to save 4 million Euros on bank transfer fees. Want to send free money abroad or transfer money abroad for free? Free international money transfer!

I highly recommend it. I have had this book since it first came out. It is not only riveting but also deals with the issue of gender inequality in the Middle Ages. Also leaves you with (possibly) unanswerable questions.

Couldn't Put it Down. Great book

Great Read. What a great, well-written story. I could not wait to pick it up and see where the story went next. The characters are interesting, the plot takes a number of unexpected twists and it really made me think on a number of different levels. Whatever your religious affiliation, this will be most enjoyable.

Awesome!. Seriously, one of the best, most engaging books I have read in a long time. I couldn't put it down. I love a great historical novel--especially one based on fact or legend--and this one grabbed me from the start. Really well written, with all the aspects of a gripping novel, but also historically accurate. I can't recommend BookBub enough. Great service. I paid $1.99 for this book, based on their recommendation.

Very Interesting. This book is engaging and makes one wonder about the current teachings and "truths" of modern Catholicism.

Pope Joan. Excellent read, hard to put down, very informing, loved it.

💰 A universe of opportunities: Payoneer

Did you know that you can earn 25 USD from our site just by registering? Get $25 for free by joining Payoneer!

🧠 Join the movement! Experience the world's No.1 brain supplement

Imagine you at your best. All the time. Picture yourself at your sharpest and most productive. Your most alert and focused. Your most lucid, creative and confident. At work. At play. In every area of your life. Add Mind Lab Pro® v4.0 to your daily routine and uncap your true potential. Buy Now!

👉 Are you looking for an Adsense alternative advertising platform?

Adsterra is the most preferred ad network for those looking for an alternative to AdSense. Adsterra is the ideal choice for new sites with low daily traffic. In order to advertise on the site in Adsterra, like other ad networks, a certain traffic limit, domain age, etc. is required. There are no strict rules. Sign up!

Pope Joan. An interesting read. The questions around the existence of this female pope are intriguing and the book is well written with a steady pace and keeps the reader engaged.

Great. Very interesting

Pope Joan. I loved this book. I loved the writing, method and treatment the author used. It is a super book. I wish I could go to university and use this book in a Women's Study course using the authors questions and also many of my own thoughts As I have had at least four years of study in Church History, Bible Survey and theology. I am not expressing myself as fluently as I would want but since I have not had this opportunity I am unfamiliar with the language. (Women's Study) Thank you Sincerely Ardelle Carruthers

Please wait! Pope Joan book comments loading...

Donna Woolfolk Cross - Pope Joan Discussions & Comments

Have you read this book yet? What do you think about Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross book? Ask the bookpedia.co community a question about Pope Joan!

Pope Joan E-book (PDF, PUB, KINDLE) Download

Pope Joan ebook pope-joan (7.68 MB) download new links will be update!

Pope Joan Similar Books

Book Name Score Reviews Price
Drums of Autumn 4.5/5 2,081 $7.99
The Night Circus 4.5/5 6,549 $13.99
Before We Were Yours 4.5/5 8,055 $8.99
Midnight Marriage 4/5 1,485 Free
The Four Winds 4.5/5 10,178 $11.99

Enhance sleep, vision, cognition, flexibility, energy, long-range health and more. Performance Lab CORE Formulas support all aspects of human performance, across all walks of life. Boosts work performance and productivity with nootropics for focus, multitasking under stress, creative problem-solving and more.

Other Books from Donna Woolfolk Cross
Book Name Score Reviews Price

Summary of Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross

The Pope Joan book written by Donna Woolfolk Cross was published on 03 September 1996, Tuesday in the Historical Fiction category. A total of 420 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

Free Historical Fiction Books
Book Name Author Price
The Deerslayer James Fenimore Cooper Free
The Moon is Down John Steinbeck Free
The Story of the Pony Express Glenn Danford Bradley Free
Comic History of England Bill Nye Free
Telegram For Mrs. Mooney Cate M. Ruane Free

Coinbase is the world's most trusted place to buy and sell cryptocurrency. Open an account today, and if you buy or sell $100 or more of crypto, you'll receive $10 worth of free Bitcoin!

Paid Historical Fiction Books
Book Name Author Price
The Flame Bearer Bernard Cornwell $13.99
Trinity Leon Uris $1.99
The Paris Agent Kelly Rimmer $12.99
The House of Doors Tan Twan Eng $14.99
The First Day of Eternity Charles G. West $6.99

Jasper is the generative AI platform for business that helps your team create content tailored for your brand 10X faster, wherever you work online.