Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist. Born on July 26, 1856, in Dublin, Ireland, Shaw wrote more than 60 plays during his lifetime. He is best known for his works such as 'Pygmalion', 'Man and Superman', and 'Saint Joan'. Shaw was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925. His influence on Western theatre, culture, and politics extended from the 1880s to his death in 1950.

Books

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  1. 1. Pygmalion

    "Pygmalion" is a play that explores the transformative power of education and the nature of language and communication. It follows the story of a cockney flower girl named Eliza Doolittle who is taught to speak and behave like a duchess by a pompous phonetics professor, Henry Higgins. Throughout the process, Eliza develops self-respect and personal dignity, challenging the Victorian society's rigid class system. The play also questions the idea of 'making' someone and the moral responsibility that comes with it.