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Author : Archibald Henderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Archibald Henderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Dramatists, American
ISBN : OSU:32435011185634
Author : Archibald Henderson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0266419631
Excerpt from George Bernard Shaw, His Life and Works: A Critical Biography (Authorized) In characteristic style, Mr. Shaw once gave the following fantastic account of the evolution of the present work. A young American professor, Shaw explained, wished to write a book about him. Originally, he thought of beginning his task by writing an article for a daily newspaper. But so rapidly did the material grow that he soon saw the necessity of expanding the newspaper article into a long essay for a monthly review. When the essay was completed, in View of the mass of material in his hands, it appeared totally inadequate to express what he really wished to say about Bernard Shaw. It then occurred to him to write a short book entitled G. B. S. Alas! This plan had also to be relinquished, for it was now manifest that in no such small compass was it possible to do justice to his subject. At last he hit upon the brilliant scheme of his final adoption: he would write a history of modern thought in twenty volumes. After considering the forerunners of his hero in the first nine teen volumes, he would devote the twentieth solely to the treatment of George Bernard Shaw. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Archibald Henderson
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1494164817
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.
Author : Christopher Wixson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780192590350
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.
Author : Hesketh Pearson
Publisher : Scribner Paper Fiction
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:49015000818592
First published in London in 1942 under title: Bernard Shaw; his life and personality.
Author : George Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08-03
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781101157664
George Bernard Shaw demanded truth and despised convention. He punctured hollow pretensions and smug prudishness—coating his criticism with ingenious and irreverent wit. In Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Candida, and Man and Superman, the great playwright satirizes society, military heroism, marriage, and the pursuit of man by woman. From a social, literary, and theatrical standpoint, these four plays are among the foremost dramas of the age—as intellectually stimulating as they are thoroughly enjoyable. “My way of joking is to tell the truth: It is the funniest joke in the world.”—G. B. Shaw With an Introduction by Eric Bentley and an Afterword by Norman Lloyd
Author : Hesketh Pearson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:43000934
Author : Brad Kent
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1107047455
When George Bernard Shaw died in 1950, the world lost one of its most well-known authors, a revolutionary who was as renowned for his personality as he was for his humour, humanity, and rebellious thinking. He remains a compelling figure who deserves attention not only for how influential he was in his time, but for how relevant he is to ours. This collection sets Shaw's life and achievements in context, with forty-two scholarly essays devoted to subjects that interested him and defined his work. Contributors explore a wide range of themes, moving from factors that were formative in Shaw's life, to the artistic work that made him most famous and the institutions with which he worked, to the political and social issues that consumed much of his attention, and, finally, to his influence and reception. Presenting fresh material and arguments, this collection will point to new directions of research for future scholars.
Author : Hesketh Pearson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : UCAL:B4104704
Author : Anonymous,BiblioBazaar
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1294687360
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author : Bernard Shaw,Brian Tyson
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0271015489
This new volume of Bernard Shaw's book reviews is a companion to Brian Tyson's previously edited collection of Shaw's earlier book reviews. Here Tyson collects seventy-three of the best remaining literary book reviews written by Shaw throughout his lifetime. Two-thirds of the reviews appear in book form for the first time, the originals residing in the archives of newspaper libraries, and only three of the remainder have been reprinted within the last twenty years. Politics feature largely in the works that Shaw reviewed: there are books of socialist theory and its practical appearance in the Soviet Union, as well as books on the individualism of J. H. Levy, the anti-socialism of Thomas McKay, and the economics of E. C. K. Gonner and Philip Wicksteed. There is often an immediacy about the books reviewed, too: discussion of books on World War I, the Soviet Revolution, women's suffrage, the British General Strike of 1926, and World War II all take place concurrently with the events. Many of the works reviewed are biographies, which give Shaw the opportunity to reveal his personal acquaintance with their subjects, including Samuel Butler, William Morris, and Dean Inge. This widely varied collection sparkles with wit and wisdom, taking us briskly through Shaw's own writing life, beginning when he was relatively unknown and concluding when he was a legend.
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0341972738
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Author : David Graham
Publisher : Daivd Graham
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
George Bernard Shaw was known for many things. Perhaps most notably a prolific playwright, Shaw was also a staunch socialist and devoted much of his life to politics, as a fierce advocate for human rights and social equality. Probably one of the most humble men of his times, Shaw turned down a number of awards, including the offer of a knighthood. He does, however, remain the only person to have won both a Nobel Prize for Literature and an Academy Award. This insightful character has been much quoted, both during his life and since his death in 1950. This book comprises many of his thoughts on a variety of subjects.
Author : Archibald 1877-1963 Henderson
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1362616354
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