The Maid of Orleans the Maid of Orleans

""The Maid of Orleans"" is a play written by the renowned German author Friedrich Von Schiller. The story is based on the life of Joan of Arc, a young French peasant girl who claimed to have received divine guidance to lead the French army to victory against the English during the Hundred Years' War. The play portrays Joan as a brave and determined young woman who is willing to risk everything to save her country from the English invaders. The story follows Joan's journey from her humble beginnings to her eventual capture and trial for heresy. Throughout the play, Schiller explores themes of faith, courage, and the struggle for freedom. ""The Maid of Orleans"" is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and captivate readers today.BERTRAND. E'en she, the mother-queen, proud Isabel Bavaria's haughty princess--may be seen, Arrayed in armor, riding through the camp; With poisonous words of irony she fires The hostile troops to fury 'gainst her son, Whom she hath clasped to her maternal breast.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.