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  • Pygmalion

    A Brilliant Classic That Remains Strikingly Relevant TodayPygmalion by George Bernard Shaw is one of the most celebrated plays of modern English literature, a brilliant comedy of manners that explores language, class, identity, education, and social transformation with wit and intelligence.Shaw based his 1913 play on the ancient Greek legend of Pygmalion, the sculptor who despised women but fell ... Read more

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  • Back to Methuselah

    “Back to Methuselah” is a play by George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright who became the leading dramatist of his generation, and in 1925 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.Back to Methuselah by George Bernard Shaw consists of a preface (The Infidel Half Century) and a series of five plays: In the Beginning: B.C. 4004 (In the Garden of Eden), The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas: Present ... Read more

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  • The Apple Cart

    Enriched edition. A Witty Political Satire of Monarchy vs. Democracy, Power Dynamics, and Early 20th-Century Social Critique

    George Bernard Shaw's "The Apple Cart" is a masterful blend of sharp wit and social commentary, showcasing his trademark blend of humor and philosophy. The play unfolds in a satirical exploration of politics and power, centering on a fictionalized kingdom where the clash between the monarchy and modern democracy raises profound questions about authority and the essence of governance. Shaw's use of ... Read more

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  • Cymbeline Refinished

    A VARIATION ON SHAKESPEAR'S ENDING

    Cymbeline Refinished (1937) is a play-fragment by George Bernard Shaw in which he writes a new final act to Shakespeare's play Cymbeline. The drama follows from Shaw's longstanding need to reimagine Shakespeare's work, epitomised by his play Caesar and Cleopatra and his late squib Shakes versus Shav. ... Read more

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  • The Complete Works

    George Bernard Shaw's 'The Complete Works' is a timeless collection that showcases the author's wit, intelligence, and social commentary. Shaw's writing style is characterized by sharp dialogue, satirical humor, and thought-provoking themes that challenge societal norms. Within this collection, readers will find a comprehensive look at Shaw's plays, essays, and novels, covering a wide range of ... Read more

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  • The Collected Works of George Bernard Shaw: Plays, Novels, Articles, Letters and Essays

    Plays, novels, essays, and political satire from a Nobel Prize winner

    This carefully crafted ebook: "The Collected Works of George Bernard Shaw: Plays, Novels, Articles, Letters and Essays" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright, essayist, novelist and short story writer and wrote more than 60 plays. He is the only person to have been awarded both a Nobel Prize in ... Read more

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  • Saint Joan

    One of Shaw's most unusual and enduringly popular plays. With SAINT JOAN (1923) Shaw reached the height of his fame and Joan is one of his finest creations; forceful, vital, and rebelling against the values that surround her. The play distils Shaw's views on the subjects of politics, religion and creative evolution. ... Read more

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  • Major Barbara

    Major Barbara is a 1905 play by George Bernard Shaw. Andrew Undershaft, a wealthy weapons trader, despises poverty believing "The greatest of our evils and the worst of our crimes is poverty ... our first duty, to which every other consideration should be sacrificed, is not to be poor". His daughter, Barbara, devotes herself to charity. When a shelter for the poor is at risk of closure due to lack ... Read more

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  • Heartbreak House

    by George Shaw ...
    Series series Bernard Shaw Library
    "Heartbreak House" by George Bernard Shaw is a captivating and satirical play that explores the state of British society on the brink of World War I. Set in the idyllic country estate of Captain Shotover, the play introduces audiences to a cast of eccentric characters, each representing different aspects of society and human nature. The plot revolves around the visit of Ellie Dunn, a young woman ... Read more

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  • AN UNSOCIAL SOCIALIST

    Enriched edition. A Humorous Political Satire on Socialism in Contemporary Victorian England

    George Bernard Shaw's 'An Unsocial Socialist' is a compelling novel that offers a satirical critique of late 19th-century British society through the lens of a young, idealistic protagonist, Sidney Trefusis. Shaw's witty and provocative writing style challenges the traditional social norms and class divisions of the time, exploring themes of socialism, individualism, and the role of women in ... Read more

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  • Pygmalion

    Pygmalion was written by George Bernard Shaw and first published in 1913. It is the story of Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics who makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can successfully pass off a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, as a refined society lady by teaching her how to speak with an upper class accent and training her in etiquette. In the process, Higgins and ... Read more

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  • George Bernard Shaw: The Collected Plays (Illustrated) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Illustrated Collected Plays: Classic drama of comedy, philosophy, social critique, and political satire

    George Bernard Shaw: The Collected Plays (Illustrated) gathers the dramatic works of one of modern theatre's most incisive voices, presenting comedies, problem plays, and social satires that transformed the stage from mere entertainment into a forum for argument. Shaw's prose is brilliant, paradoxical, and combative; his dialogue fuses wit with moral inquiry. Set against the late Victorian and ... Read more

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