18th century English essayist William Warburton and 19th century Irish scholar Edmond Malone were so mortified by the depiction of Joan in "Henry VI, Part I", each tried to prove (in vain) that William Shakespeare had no hand in its authorship.
18th century English essayist William Warburton and 19th century Irish scholar Edmond Malone were so mortified by the depiction of Joan in "Henry VI, Part I", each tried to prove (in vain) that William Shakespeare had no hand in its authorship.