Saint Joan

Name: Saint Joan
Author: George Bernard Shaw
ISBN: 9791041996667

by George Bernard Shaw

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Originally published as «Die heilige Johanna, dramatische Chronik in sechs Szenen und einem Epilog.» (German)

"Saint Joan" by George Bernard Shaw is a play that explores the life and legacy of Joan of Arc, a peasant girl from the Vosges who rose to prominence as a significant military figure and was ultimately canonized as a saint. Shaw presents Joan as a complex character, a visionary who claimed divine guidance through voices and shifts. Her military strategies and political insights were ahead of her time, challenging the established norms of the medieval world. Shaw delves into Joan's trial, emphasi...

First published 1924106 pages

Laurence Olivier Awards

822.91

Category: Poetry
Priority: Must-Read
Author works: 9
Editions known: 97

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 822.91822.912822.8
Library of Congress (LCC): PR5363.S3 1924PR5363.S3 2005PR5363 S3 G4PR5363.S3 1924b

Subjects

1919British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)Building stonesChristian women saintsDramaEnglish Historical dramaEnglish dramaEnglish literatureGreat britain, history, medieval period, 1066-1485HistoryIn fiction, drama, poetryIrish drama

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ISBN 9791041996667English

DATE DUE

First published1924

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Adaptations

Works adapted from Saint Joan.

StageDie heilige Johanna. Dramatische Chronik in sechs Szenen und einem Epilog
StageDie heilige Johanna. Dramatische Chronik mit einem Epilog und in sechs Szenen
StageDie heilige Johanna. Dramatische Chronik mit einem Prolog und in sechs Szenen