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Caesar and Cleopatra (1901), one of Shaw's earlier historical plays, highlights the valor of Julius Caesar.
Major Barbara (1905) is another of Shaw's plays, this time centering on a courageous woman who serves as an officer in the Salvation Army and a social reformer.
Androcles and the Lion (1912), written by Shaw, delves into themes of miracles, martyrs, and early Christians.
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain is a heartfelt depiction of Joan, first released in 1896.
The Maid of Orléans by Voltaire offers a cheeky and irreverent take on Joan's story, originally published as La pucelle d’Orléans in 1755.
Joan of Lorraine (1946) is a drama about Joan, penned by American playwright Maxwell Anderson.
Saint Joan of the Stockyards (1931) by Bertolt Brecht merges elements from Shaw's Saint Joan and Major Barbara. Brecht's Joan is a Salvation Army member striving to help others in Chicago during the Great Depression.
Henry VI, Part One (1623) by William Shakespeare focuses on the Hundred Years' War and depicts Joan in a negative light.
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