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Uniform Title: Die Jungfrau von Orleans. English
Title: The Maid of Orleans: A Tragedy
Note: Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
Summary: "The Maid of Orleans: A Tragedy" by Friedrich Schiller is a dramatic play written in the late 18th century. The plot centers around the legendary figure of Joan of Arc, showcasing her rise as a spiritual and military leader during the Hundred Years' War, including her interactions with both the French and English nobility. The text suggests themes of patriotism, destiny, and the contrasts between male and female roles in warfare. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a rural setting where Thibaut d'Arc and his three daughters discuss the impending dangers of war as English forces encroach upon their lands. Thibaut expresses his concern about the fate of the kingdom, while Johanna, his youngest daughter, is portrayed as a mysterious and ambitious figure, seemingly distanced from traditional female roles. As tension builds, we witness Johanna experiencing a profound calling and determination to help preserve her homeland from foreign oppression. The initial scenes set the stage for her transformation into a powerful symbol of hope and resistance, as she is propelled toward her fateful destiny through prophetic visions and divine inspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805
Translator: Swanwick, Anna, 1813-1899
EBook No.: 6792
Published: Dec 8, 2004
Downloads: 302
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Drama
Subject: France -- History -- Charles VII, 1422-1461 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Die Jungfrau von Orleans. English
Title: The Maid of Orleans: A Tragedy
Note: Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger
Summary: "The Maid of Orleans: A Tragedy" by Friedrich Schiller is a dramatic play written in the late 18th century. The plot centers around the legendary figure of Joan of Arc, showcasing her rise as a spiritual and military leader during the Hundred Years' War, including her interactions with both the French and English nobility. The text suggests themes of patriotism, destiny, and the contrasts between male and female roles in warfare. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a rural setting where Thibaut d'Arc and his three daughters discuss the impending dangers of war as English forces encroach upon their lands. Thibaut expresses his concern about the fate of the kingdom, while Johanna, his youngest daughter, is portrayed as a mysterious and ambitious figure, seemingly distanced from traditional female roles. As tension builds, we witness Johanna experiencing a profound calling and determination to help preserve her homeland from foreign oppression. The initial scenes set the stage for her transformation into a powerful symbol of hope and resistance, as she is propelled toward her fateful destiny through prophetic visions and divine inspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805
Translator: Swanwick, Anna, 1813-1899
EBook No.: 6792
Published: Dec 8, 2004
Downloads: 302
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Joan, of Arc, Saint, 1412-1431 -- Drama
Subject: France -- History -- Charles VII, 1422-1461 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.