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Saint Joan of the Stockyards (New Edition - New ed)

Brecht, BertoltManheim, Ralph(Translated by)
Part of the Modern Plays series
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In this version of the story of Joan of Arc, Brecht transforms her into 'Joan Dark', a member of the 'Black Straw Hats' (a Salvation Army-like group) in twentieth century Chicago.

The play charts Joan's battle with Pierpont Mauler, the unctuous owner of a meat-packing plant.

Like her predecessor, Joan is a doomed woman, a martyr and (initially, at least) an innocent in a world of strike-breakers, fat cats, and penniless workers.

Like many of Brecht's plays it is laced with humor and songs as part of its epic dramaturgical structure. The play, which was never staged in Brecht's lifetime, is published here with a new translation, a full introduction and Brecht's own notes on the text.

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Methuen Drama
0413653307 / 9780413653307
Paperback / softback
832.912
13/05/1991
United Kingdom
160 pages
120 x 186 mm, 190 grams