| Saint Joan: A Chronicle Play in Six Scenes and an Epilogue Contributor(s): Shaw, George Bernard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486836630 ISBN-13: 9780486836638 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $6.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - History | Military - General - Literary Collections | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 822.912 |
| LCCN: 2019024080 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.9" W x 7.9" (0.25 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 16722 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hailed by T. S. Eliot as "a dramatic delight," George Bernard Shaw's only tragedy traces the life of the peasant girl who led French troops to victory over the English in the Hundred Years' War. An avid socialist, Shaw regarded his writing as a vehicle for promoting his political and humanitarian views and exposing hypocrisy. With Saint Joan, he reached the height of his fame, and it was this play that led to his Nobel Prize in Literature for 1925. In the six centuries since her martyrdom, Joan of Arc has inspired artists, musicians, and writers. Shaw's heroine is unlike any previous interpretation -- not a witch, saint, or madwoman but a pre-feminist icon, possessed of innate intelligence and leadership qualities that challenge the authority of church and state. She is also a real human being, warm and sincere, whose flaws include an obstinacy that leads to her undoing. This edition includes a substantial, informative Preface by the author. |