Saint Joan: A chronicle play in six scenes and an epilogue: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Saint Joan: A chronicle play in six scenes and an epilogue is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Saint Joan: A chronicle play in six scenes and an epilogue" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in 1923. It dramatizes the story of Joan of Arc, the 15th-century French peasant who claimed divine visions guided her to lead military campaigns. The play follows her rise from village girl to military leader, culminating in her trial for heresy. Shaw portrays all participants—including Joan's accusers—as people acting according to their convictions. Written after Joan's canonization, the work explores themes of faith, authority, and the conflict between individual conscience and institutional power.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Saint Joan: A chronicle play in six scenes and an epilogue
- Author credits: Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Christian women saints -- Drama
- France -- History -- Charles VII, 1422-1461 -- Drama
- Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
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