Title: Saint Joan
First published: 1966
Description: This classic traces the life of Joan of Arc from the time she appears to her regional governor, her visit to the Dauphin (where she is undeceived by his disguise) to the siege of Orleans, coronation at Rheims, trial and recantation, and culminating with her death at the stake. Followed by the famous epilogue regarding her canonization, Shaw explores the themes of faith, nationalism and Protestantism. Called variously "the greatest play in English since Shakespeare" and "beautiful, engrossing, and at times exalting", Shaw's masterpiece remains as vivid and timely to modern audiences as it was scandalous and incendiary in its premiere in 1923.
Subjects: Drama, English drama, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), In fiction, drama, poetry, Christian women saints, English Historical drama, History, English literature, New York Times reviewed, Theater, Religion, history, Great britain, history, medieval period, 1066-1485, Joan, of arc, saint, 1412-1431, drama, Joan, of arc, saint, 1412-1431, Queens, Rome civil war, 49-45 b.c., Social conflict, Social problems, Translations into spanish, One-act plays, english, 1919, Building stones, Stone building, Irish drama
Places: France
People: Joan of Arc, Saint (1412-1431), Saint Jeanne d'Arc (1412-1431), Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Time periods: Charles VII, 1422-1461