{"product_id":"saint-joan-of-the-stockyards-part-one-9780413653307","title":"Saint Joan of the Stockyards: Part One","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists whose work has had a considerable influence on the theatre. His landmark plays include Mother Courage and Her Children, The Threepenny Opera, Life of Galileo, and The Caucasian Chalk Circle.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674843844882,"sku":"9780413653307","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_80c4662c-85b8-4ed4-92ff-fa7a84f2034e.jpg?v=1733866419","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/saint-joan-of-the-stockyards-part-one-9780413653307","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}