Description: Master dramatist George Bernard Shaw presents a realistic Joan of Arc 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.
Brief description:
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Irish-born playwright, critic, and political activist, began his writing career in London. In addition to writing sixty-three plays, his prodigious output as critic, pamphleteer, and essayist influenced numerous social issues. In 1925, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature and in 1938 an Oscar for the movie version of Pygmalion.