The Devil's Disciple

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Disciple_(play) Release date is 2003-01-01

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"The Devil's Disciple" by George Bernard Shaw is a play written in 1897. Set during the American Revolutionary War in colonial New Hampshire, it follows Richard Dudgeon, a local outcast who proudly calls himself a "devil's disciple." When British soldiers arrive to arrest the town minister, Richard makes a shocking sacrifice that defies his rebellious reputation. Shaw's paradoxical tale explores themes of heroism and hypocrisy as characters reveal unexpected depths when faced with life-or-death choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792 -- Drama Puritans -- Drama New Hampshire -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama

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