Joinville's biography of Louis IX in the English translation by Ethel Wedgwood.
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- What does it mean?
- This refers to a biography of Louis IX written by Joinville.
- In plain terms
- It is a life story of Louis IX by Joinville.
- What can you take from it?
- Biographies preserve the lives of historical figures.
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- Why do we study past lives?
- How does translation change meaning?
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