Books with title Saint Joan: A Chronicle Play in Six Scenes and an Epilogue, Definitive Text

With Saint Joan, George Bernard Shaw reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. Fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc but unhappy with "the whitewash which disfigures her beyond recognition," he presents a realistic Joan at war not just with British invaders but with realpolitik. This is a masterpiece of the theater of ideas, presented in the most eloquent, vital, human, and moving terms. Blackstone commissioned this production from the award-winning Hollywood Theater of the Ear.

Hailed by T. S. Eliot as "a dramatic delight," George Bernard Shaw's only tragedy traces the life of the peasant girl who led French troops to victory over the English in the Hundred Years' War. An avid socialist, Shaw regarded his writing as a vehicle for promoting his political and humanitarian views and exposing hypocrisy. With Saint Joan, he reached the height of his fame, and it was this play that led to his Nobel Prize in Literature for 1925. In the six centuries since her martyrdom, Joan of Arc has inspired artists, musicians, and writers. Shaw's heroine is unlike any previous interpretation — not a witch, saint, or madwoman but a pre-feminist icon, possessed of innate intelligence and leadership qualities that challenge the authority of church and state. She is also a real human being, warm and sincere, whose flaws include an obstinacy that leads to her undoing. This edition includes a substantial, informative Preface by the author.

*Winner of the 2011 Audie® Award for Best Audio Drama *Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award [**This is a Full-Cast Audio Theater Production] ''Joan of Arc, a village girl from the Vosges, was born about 1412--burnt for heresy, witchcraft, and sorcery in 1431--rehabilitated after a fashion in 1456--designated Venerable in 1904--declared Blessed in 1908--and finally canonized in 1920. She is the most notable Warrior-Saint in the Christian calendar, and the queerest fish among the eccentric worthies of the Middle Ages.''--George Bernard Shaw With Saint Joan, Shaw reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. Fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc but unhappy with ''the whitewash which disfigures her beyond recognition,'' he presents a realistic Joan at war not just with British invaders but with realpolitik. This is a masterpiece of the theater of ideas, presented in the most eloquent, vital, human, and moving terms. Blackstone Audio commissioned this production from the award-winning Hollywood Theater of the Ear. **The distinguished cast of readers for this production includes: EDWARD HERRMANN, AMY IRVING, KRISTOFFER TABORI, MARK BRAMHALL, SCOTT BRICK, KENNETH DANZIGER, ROBERTSON DEAN, GREGORY ITZIN, JOHN LEE, STEFAN RUDNICKI, ROBIN SACHS, NED SCHMIDTKE, ARMIN SHIMERMAN, KITTY SWINK, GRANVILLE VAN DUSEN.

[MP3CD audio format in Vinyl case.] *Winner of the 2011 Audie® Award for Best Audio Drama *Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award [**This is a Full-Cast Audio Theater Production] ''Joan of Arc, a village girl from the Vosges, was born about 1412--burnt for heresy, witchcraft, and sorcery in 1431--rehabilitated after a fashion in 1456--designated Venerable in 1904--declared Blessed in 1908--and finally canonized in 1920. She is the most notable Warrior-Saint in the Christian calendar, and the queerest fish among the eccentric worthies of the Middle Ages.''--George Bernard Shaw With Saint Joan, Shaw reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. Fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc but unhappy with ''the whitewash which disfigures her beyond recognition,'' he presents a realistic Joan at war not just with British invaders but with realpolitik. This is a masterpiece of the theater of ideas, presented in the most eloquent, vital, human, and moving terms. Blackstone Audio commissioned this production from the award-winning Hollywood Theater of the Ear. **The distinguished cast of readers for this production includes: EDWARD HERRMANN, AMY IRVING, KRISTOFFER TABORI, MARK BRAMHALL, SCOTT BRICK, KENNETH DANZIGER, ROBERTSON DEAN, GREGORY ITZIN, JOHN LEE, STEFAN RUDNICKI, ROBIN SACHS, NED SCHMIDTKE, ARMIN SHIMERMAN, KITTY SWINK, GRANVILLE VAN DUSEN.

Saint Joan A Chronicle Play in Six Scenes and an Epilogue By George Bernard Shaw Saint Joan is a play by George Bernard Shaw, based on the life and trial of Joan of Arc. Published not long after the canonization of Joan of Arc by the Roman Catholic Church, the play dramatises what is known of her life based on the substantial records of her trial. Shaw studied the transcripts and decided that the concerned people acted in good faith according to their beliefs. He wrote in his preface to the play: There are no villains in the piece. Crime, like disease, is not interesting: it is something to be done away with by general consent, and that is all [there is] about it. It is what men do at their best, with good intentions, and what normal men and women find that they must and will do in spite of their intentions, that really concern us. Michael Holroyd has characterised the play as "a tragedy without villains" and also as Shaw's "only tragedy". John Fielden has discussed further the appropriateness of characterising Saint Joan as a tragedy.

[Library Edition Audio CD in Vinyl case] *Winner of the 2011 Audie® Award for Best Audio Drama *Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award [**This is a Full-Cast Audio Theater Production] ''Joan of Arc, a village girl from the Vosges, was born about 1412--burnt for heresy, witchcraft, and sorcery in 1431--rehabilitated after a fashion in 1456--designated Venerable in 1904--declared Blessed in 1908--and finally canonized in 1920. She is the most notable Warrior-Saint in the Christian calendar, and the queerest fish among the eccentric worthies of the Middle Ages.''--George Bernard Shaw With Saint Joan, Shaw reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. Fascinated by the story of Joan of Arc but unhappy with ''the whitewash which disfigures her beyond recognition,'' he presents a realistic Joan at war not just with British invaders but with realpolitik. This is a masterpiece of the theater of ideas, presented in the most eloquent, vital, human, and moving terms. Blackstone Audio commissioned this production from the award-winning Hollywood Theater of the Ear. **The distinguished cast of readers for this production includes: EDWARD HERRMANN, AMY IRVING, KRISTOFFER TABORI, MARK BRAMHALL, SCOTT BRICK, KENNETH DANZIGER, ROBERTSON DEAN, GREGORY ITZIN, JOHN LEE, STEFAN RUDNICKI, ROBIN SACHS, NED SCHMIDTKE, ARMIN SHIMERMAN, KITTY SWINK, GRANVILLE VAN DUSEN.