The Devil's Disciple: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Devil's Disciple is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Devil's Disciple" by George Bernard Shaw is a play written in 1897. Set during the American Revolutionary War in colonial New Hampshire, it follows Richard Dudgeon, a local outcast who proudly calls himself a "devil's disciple." When British soldiers arrive to arrest the town minister, Richard makes a shocking sacrifice that defies his rebellious reputation. Shaw's paradoxical tale explores themes of heroism and hypocrisy as characters reveal unexpected depths when faced with life-or-death choices.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Devil's Disciple
- Author credits: Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792 -- Drama
- New Hampshire -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama
- Puritans -- Drama
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: History - American
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
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