Saint Joan A Chronicle Play in Six Scenes and an Epilogue |
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Author:
| Shaw, George Bernard |
Series title: | Dover Thrift Editions: Plays Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-486-84448-0 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2019 |
Publisher: | Dover Publications, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $4.00 |
Book Description:
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Unlike previous interpretations, Shaw's martyred heroine is not a witch, saint, or madwoman but a pre-feminist icon whose innate intelligence and leadership qualities challenge the authority of church and state.
Unlike previous interpretations, Shaw's martyred heroine is not a witch, saint, or madwoman but a pre-feminist icon whose innate intelligence and leadership qualities challenge the authority of church and state.