The Maid of Orleans; A Tragedy
The Maid of Orleans; A Tragedy
By Friedrich Schiller
8 Apr, 2020
The Maid of Orleans (German: Die Jungfrau von Orleans) is a tragedy by Friedrich Schiller, premiered on 11 September 1801 in Leipzig. During his lifetime, it was one of Schiller's most frequently performed pieces. The play loosely follows the life o
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The Maid of Orleans (German: Die Jungfrau von Orleans) is a tragedy by Friedrich Schiller, premiered on 11 September 1801 in Leipzig. During his lifetime, it was one of Schiller's most frequently performed pieces. The play loosely follows the life of Joan of Arc. It contains a prologue introducing the important characters, followed by five acts. Each dramatizes a significant event in Joan's life. Less