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France -- History -- Charles VII, 1422-1461 -- Drama Books
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Friedrich Schiller
The Maid of Orleans: A Tragedy
"The Maid of Orleans: A Tragedy" by Friedrich Schiller is a tragedy premiered in 1801. The play follows Joan of Arc through five acts, loosely depicting her mission to save France. While initially adhering to historical events, the plot takes dramatic liberties as Joan experiences an unexpected moment of weakness during battle, faces public accusations of sorcery, and ultimately confronts the consequences of her choices. This imaginative retelling became one of Schiller's most popular works during his lifetime.
Bernard Shaw
Saint Joan : $b A chronicle play in six scenes and an epilogue
"Saint Joan: A chronicle play in six scenes and an epilogue" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in 1923. It dramatizes the story of Joan of Arc, the 15th-century French peasant who claimed divine visions guided her to lead military campaigns. The play follows her rise from village girl to military leader, culminating in her trial for heresy. Shaw portrays all participants—including Joan's accusers—as people acting according to their convictions. Written after Joan's canonization, the work explores themes of faith, authority, and the conflict between individual conscience and institutional power.
Friedrich Schiller
Die Jungfrau von Orleans
"Die Jungfrau von Orleans" by Friedrich Schiller is a tragedy premiered in 1801. The play follows the life of Joan of Arc through a prologue and five acts. Initially adhering to historical events, the drama takes a fictional turn when Joan falls in love with an English knight she was meant to kill. Accused of sorcery and dismissed from the French court, she must later break free from English captivity to save her army in a climactic battle that will determine her fate and legacy.
Friedrich Schiller
Orleans'in neitsyt: Romantillinen murhenäytelmä
"Orleans'in neitsyt: Romantillinen murhenäytelmä" by Friedrich Schiller is a tragedy premiered in 1801. This romantic drama reimagines the life of Joan of Arc across five acts, following her divine mission to save France. The play adheres to historical events until a fateful encounter with an English knight changes everything. When Joan falls in love and spares his life, she questions her purpose, facing accusations of sorcery and exile from the French court. Her final act of heroism tests whether redemption is possible.
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