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The Devil's Disciple is a satirical play written by George Bernard Shaw in 1897. Set during the American Revolution, the play follows the story of a young man, Richard Dudgeon, who is mistaken for a rebel leader and must decide whether to accept his new role and the consequences... Read Full Overview

"Martyrdom, sir, is what these people like: it is the only way in which a man can become famous without ability.." The black sheep of a family and the local minister discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War. The Devil's Disciple is an 1897 play written by Irish... Read Full Overview

Shaw stands do or die melodrama on its head in this tale set during the American Revolution. A young hero who disdains heroism makes the ultimate sacrifice for honor and country. A full-cast production featuring: Tom Amandes, Edward Asner, Shannon Cochran, Gary Kroeger, Nan Martin,... Read Full Overview

The Devil�������s Disciple: A Melodrama is a play written by the renowned playwright, George Bernard Shaw, and first published in 1906. The play is set during the American Revolution and follows the story of Dick Dudgeon, a rebellious... Read Full Overview

Set in Colonial America during the Revolutionary era, the play tells the story of Richard Dudgeon, a local outcast and self-proclaimed "Devil's disciple". In a twist characteristic of Shaw's love of paradox, Dudgeon sacrifices himself in a Christ-like gesture despite his professed... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview