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Plot Summary of Pope Joan
"Historical Fiction 7th century - (www.popejoan.com) In order to gain an education, Joan disguises herself as a man to enter monestary; becomes Pope - and her life events during that time, including a love affair. Was she really Pope? Book leaves you with many questions and great discussion.Men and women readers will appreciate the historic setting and the "Stormy early Church history, Viking and Saracen raids, the collapse of the Carolingian empire, and a heroine who would rather give up everything than live without learning--this is the stuff of grand entertainment. The well researched background gives a real sense of time and place to this splendid tale of the legendary "lost" female Pope.""
, Resident Scholar

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Plot
Time/era of story - distant past/middle ages
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Strong "rags to riches" component? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes
Woman's story? Yes
Lover is - of a different social class

Main Character
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - Germany
City? Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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