Saint Joan (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: George Bernard Shaw
- First Published: 1924
- Type of Work: Historical Drama of Ideas
- Genres: Drama, History play
- Subjects: Folkloric or magical people, France or French people, Nationalism, Witches or witchcraft, Fifteenth century, Martyrs or martyrdom, Feudalism, Church or churches, Protestantism or Protestant churches
- Locales: France
The action of the play takes place during the Hundred Years War between France and England. Northern France is controlled by the English, and the forces of Charles VII of France are demoralized. The teenage peasant girl from Lorraine, against all likelihood, gains the confidence of a local squire, then Charles himself, in her military leadership.
Joan has all along claimed a special mission from God, communicated to her by means of inner voices; and the miracles which aided her as a French soldier now provide her enemies with a basis to destroy her. Thus, after some significant...
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