# Shakespeare — Saint Joan character guide

> Shakespeare in Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0017-the-maid-in-literature

## Who they are

Playwright discussed in relation to Joan's story.

## In the story

### [The Maid in Literature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saint_joan_se/chapters/the-maid-in-literature)

Associated with the pseudo-Shakespearean trilogy Henry VI, where Joan is a leading character; the play is described as beginning with a sympathetic portrayal but ending in scurrility, possibly due to pressure from English patriotism.

### [Some Well-Meant Proposals for the Improvement of the Play](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/saint_joan_se/chapters/some-well-meant-proposals-for-the-improvement-of-the-play)

Mentioned in the context of stage history to illustrate how such modifications would be received.

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