About “The Devil and the Good Lord”
The Devil and the Good Lord is a 1951 play by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. The play explores the moral choices of its characters during the German Peasants' War. It focuses on warlord Goetz, who transforms from a vicious war criminal into a person of noble deeds. In the first act, Goetz decides not to massacre the citizens of Worms during a siege, marking his change. Other characters include clergy Heinrich and communist leader Nasti. The play examines themes of morality and redemption. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1976
- Latest edition
- 1976 · ISBN 9780828837453
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