The Devil's Disciple by Bernard Shaw
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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.)
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| Author | Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Devil's Disciple |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Disciple_(play) |
| Credits | Eve Sobol. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama |
| Subject | Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792 -- Drama |
| Subject | Puritans -- Drama |
| Subject | New Hampshire -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3638 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 568 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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