A Contemporary Shavian Manifesto

Author : Azeez Jasim Mohammed
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781443893237

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A Contemporary Shavian Manifesto by Azeez Jasim Mohammed Pdf

A Contemporary Shavian Manifesto presents an appraisal of George Bernard Shaw’s position on women in his plays. The dramatist’s unconventional approach itself is praiseworthy as he creates unwomanly women who are deviant and create their own space outside social conventions and practices. In creating a counterpoint to the norm, Shaw succeeds in creating the image of a “new woman” who is no longer “the angel of the house”. The book explores the ways in which Shaw addresses gender inequality in society through an examination of women’s role in the social, religious, moral and economic spheres. In addition to studying Shaw’s exploration of the radical woman, this book traces his attempts to project a “new woman” who is the pursuer rather than being pursued. The playwright questions the relegation of woman to the domestic space, the arbitrary distribution of duties between men and women and patriarchally-determined codes of conduct imposed upon woman. His foregrounding of women as the force behind what he calls “Creative Evolution” achieves a kind of feminisation of the “life force”, the central theme in his plays.

Author : SENGUPTA, GAUTAM
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9788120352117

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MYRIAD MINDED SHAW : PERSPECTIVES ON SHAVIAN DRAMA by SENGUPTA, GAUTAM Pdf

Sir George Bernard Shaw’s contribution to the Western theatre is unparallel, and hence, is imitated, remembered and read by literature lovers even today. Over the course of his life he wrote more than 60 plays, and nearly all his plays address prevailing social problems, but each also includes a vein of comedy that makes their stark themes more palatable. In these works, Shaw examined education, marriage, religion, government, healthcare, and class privilege as primary themes of his plays. This book is an anthology of some of Shaw’s important plays, which are much talked about, and also prescribed in the English Literature syllabuses of all premier Indian and International Universities. As the title suggests, the book focuses on three important social components of that period—Politics, War and History. The plays discussed and critically analyzed are both in terms of Shaw’s interpretation of his times, and the author’s research on the subject. This book is suited for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of English. Besides, the students doing research work in Shaw’s plays will be benefitted reading this book.

Author : Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Islam
ISBN : UCAL:B3943658

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A Shavian and a Theologian by Bernard Shaw Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IOWA:31858012385153

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Shavian Tract by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015061658939

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The Shavian by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IND:30000008317178

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The Independent Shavian by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gino Moliterno
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134758760

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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Italian Culture by Gino Moliterno Pdf

This rigorously compiled A-Z volume offers rich, readable coverage of the diverse forms of post-1945 Italian culture. With over 900 entries by international contributors, this volume is genuinely interdisciplinary in character, treating traditional political, economic, and legal concerns, with a particular emphasis on neglected areas of popular culture. Entries range from short definitions, histories or biographies to longer overviews covering themes, movements, institutions and personalities, from advertising to fascism, and Pirelli to Zeffirelli. The Encyclopedia aims to inform and inspire both teachers and students in the following fields: *Italian language and literature *Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences *European Studies *Media and Cultural Studies *Business and Management *Art and Design It is extensively cross-referenced, has a thematic contents list and suggestions for further reading.

Author : Jean Chothia
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781315504209

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English Drama of the Early Modern Period 1890-1940 by Jean Chothia Pdf

The period 1890-1940 was a particularly rich and influential phase in the development of modern English theatre: the age of Wilde and Shaw and a generation of influential actors and managers from Irving and Terry to Guilgud and Olivier. Jean Chothia's study is in two parts beginning with a portrait of the period, setting the narrative context and considering the dramatic social and cultural changes at work during this time. It then focuses on some of the main themes in the theatre, from Shaw and comedy, to the rise of political and radio drama, providing an interpretative framework for the period. This volume will be of great benefit to students and academics of English literature and drama, as it covers the work of the major dramatists of the period as well as considering the dramatic output of literary figures, such as James, Eliot and Lawrence.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1938-05
Category : American wit and humor
ISBN : UOM:39015016745542

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The New Yorker by Anonim Pdf

Author : Canning Richard Canning
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781474462693

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Brigid Brophy by Canning Richard Canning Pdf

Celebrates Brigid Brophy's life's work, its diversity, originality and achievementThe first critical book on Brigid Brophy covering all her interests from literature, music and art to animal rights and political activismIncludes previously unpublished written and illustrated material by BrophyContributions from leading literary scholars, biographers, creative writers and activistsThis book explores all aspects of Brophy's literary career, alongside contributions on animal rights, vegetarianism, anti-vivisectionism, humanism, feminism and sexual politics, not only celebrating Brophy's eclectic achievements but fully reflecting them. Contributors include literary critics, animal rights activists, Brophy's daughter, Kate Levey, and Brophy herself.

Author : Kenneth McNaught
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487516888

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A Prophet in Politics by Kenneth McNaught Pdf

In this elegant and rigorously researched work, Kenneth McNaught details the life, work, and principles of J.S Woodsworth and shows the powerful moral and political force that the pacifist, Methodist thinker exerted on Canadian politics. Woodsworth first went to the House of Commons in 1922, and became leader of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation at its formation in 1933. A socialist to the end, he exhibited his anti-war convictions to Parliament, when, in 1939, he alone spoke out against joining the war in Europe. Woodsworth's ideas and strong social conscience helped to shape the development of the welfare state in Canada, and have left an intellectual legacy in both socialist and liberal circles. A Prophet in Politics marks the progress of socialism in Canada, as well as the economic and political conditions in the first half of the twentieth century. McNaught, who died in 1997, is himself an important figure in Canadian history, having fought as a professor of history for academic freedom and having brought the scholarly discussion of national politics into the public sphere. At the time of its original publication, Globe and Mail reviewers called it 'a definitive biography that in drama and organization ranks with the best books about the makers of Canada.' This edition, presented in the 'Reprints in Canadian History' series, includes a new introduction by Allen Mills.

Author : George Bernard Shaw
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-21
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9791041999101

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Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw Pdf

"Mrs. Warren's Profession" by George Bernard Shaw is a provocative exploration of morality, class, and the role of women in society. The play revolves around the relationship between Mrs. Kitty Warren, a shrewd and successful madam, and her daughter Vivie, a young woman determined to make her own way in the world. As Vivie uncovers the truth about her mother's profession, she is forced to confront her own values and beliefs, leading to a clash of ideals between mother and daughter. Shaw's incisive wit and social commentary shine through in this thought-provoking drama, challenging audiences to reconsider their preconceptions about morality and the choices individuals make in pursuit of success and independence. "Mrs. Warren's Profession" remains a compelling and relevant work that continues to spark conversation and debate.

Author : Patrick Carnegy
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780718897437

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Wagner's Theatre by Patrick Carnegy Pdf

In Wagner’s Theatre, Patrick Carnegy presents the turbulent story of Wagner and his interpreters over the course of the twentieth century. Carnegy gives vivid accounts of Gustav Mahler's radical reinvention of the Wagnerian stage, and of the post-war rehabilitation of Wagner and his work after Hitler's appropriation. He also offers sharply written reappraisals of those great Wagnerian conductors Klemperer, Toscanini, Karajan and Solti. Carnegy provides revealing accounts of the inside-workings of the Royal Opera House and of English National Opera at troubled points in their recent history. In a fascinating conversation with Sir Michael Tippett, the composer talks with unique authority about the problems facing would-be musical dramatists today. Wagner’s Theatre is an essential insight into how interpretations of Wagner have developed, and how we can respond to them.

Author : Gregory Claeys
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781134542604

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Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Thought by Gregory Claeys Pdf

Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Thought provides essential information on, and a critical interpretation of, nineteenth-century thought and nineteenth-century thinkers. The project takes as its temporal boundary the period 1789 to 1914. Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Thought primarily covers social and political thinking, but key entries also survey science, religion, law, art, concepts of modernity, the body and health, and so on, and thereby take into account all of the key developments in the intellectual history of the period. The encyclopedia is alphabetically organized, and consists of: * principal entries, divided into ideas (4000 words) and persons (2500 words) * subsidiary entries of 1000 words, which are entirely biographical * informational entries of 500 words, which are also biographical.

Author : Christopher Wixson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780192590350

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George Bernard Shaw: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Wixson Pdf

George Bernard Shaw has been called the second greatest playwright in English (after William Shakespeare) and one of the inventors of modern celebrity as the most famous public intellectual of his time. Beginning in the 1880s, as a critic and as a playwright, he transformed British drama, bringing to it intellectual substance, ethical imperatives, and modernity itself, setting the theatrical course for the subsequent century. That his legacy endures seventy years after his death is testament to the prescience of his thinking and his prolific creativity. This Very Short Introduction looks at Shaw's life, starting with his upbringing in Ireland, and then takes a chronological approach through his works. Considering Shaw's committed antagonism on behalf of a range of socio-political issues; his use of comedy as a mode for communicating serious ideas; and his rhetorical style that pushes conventional boundaries, Christopher Wixson provides an overview of the creative evolution of core themes throughout Shaw's long career. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.