Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 250 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) The Devil's Disciple Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Disciple_(play) Eve Sobol. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Devil's Disciple" by George Bernard Shaw is a play written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of morality, family conflict, and rebellion during the tumultuous period of the American Revolution. The narrative centers around Richard Dudgeon, a character described as the "Devil's Disciple," who navigates the complexities of familial duty and personal ideology against the backdrop of war and societal expectations. The opening of the play introduces us to Mrs. Dudgeon, a stern, pious widow, and her son Christy, who have just received troubling news about their deceased relatives. The atmosphere is bleak, reflecting the Puritan values that Mrs. Dudgeon embodies, and contrasting sharply with the chaotic external world embroiled in revolutionary conflict. As the news unfolds about Richard's estranged family members and his dark reputation as a smuggler, he makes a dramatic entrance that commands attention. Tensions rise as discussions about loyalty, morality, and the implications of the revolutionary spirit unfold, setting the stage for a conflict that promises to challenge the conventions of good and evil. Thus, the beginning draws the reader into the intricate dynamics of the Dudgeon family while hinting at Richard's pivotal role in the impending drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792 -- Drama Puritans -- Drama New Hampshire -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: History - American 216507 2025-07-02T08:06:32.969313 text/html 221572 2021-04-18T17:12:44 text/html 145767 2025-07-02T08:06:38.698195 application/epub+zip 144783 2025-07-02T08:06:34.776259 application/epub+zip 144783 2025-07-02T08:06:33.634235 application/epub+zip 292331 2025-07-02T08:06:41.367189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274981 2025-07-02T08:06:37.997226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248961 2022-09-02T10:58:50.001611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182960 2025-07-02T08:06:32.359290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182928 2021-04-18T17:17:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19792 2025-07-02T08:06:41.493197 application/rdf+xml 13903 2025-07-02T08:06:34.148284 image/jpeg 3515 2025-07-02T08:06:33.893303 image/jpeg 68300 2021-04-18T17:18:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 72111 2021-04-18T17:18:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 140823 2025-07-02T08:06:32.985303 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia