George Bernard Shaw: The Collected Plays (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Illustrated Collected Plays: Classic drama of comedy, philosophy, social critique, and political satireBy George Bernard Shaw
Length175h 13m
About this audiobook
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 Edwardian theatrical world, these plays challenge conventions surrounding class, marriage, capitalism, religion, war, and gender, while the illustrations enrich their historical and performative atmosphere. George Bernard Shaw, Irish-born playwright, critic, socialist, and public intellectual, brought to drama the habits of a polemicist and the ear of a master conversationalist. His involvement with the Fabian Society, his work as a music and theatre critic, and his lifelong resistance to complacent social norms shaped his dramatic imagination. Shaw wrote not simply to amuse, but to provoke audiences into reconsidering the structures that governed their lives. This collection is highly recommended for readers of literature, theatre, and social thought. It offers both intellectual pleasure and dramatic vitality, revealing Shaw as a playwright whose arguments remain startlingly alive.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (11)
Includes Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics
Length175 hrs 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 12, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1George Bernard Shaw: The Collected Plays (Illustrated) (Annotated)
26ACT I
2Introduction
27ACT II
3Author Biography
28ACT III
4Historical Context
29ACT IV
5Synopsis (Selection)
30The Man Of Destiny (1897)
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6George Bernard Shaw by G. K. Chesterton
31Arms And The Man: An Anti-Romantic Comedy in Three Acts (1894)
7Introduction to the First Edition
32INTRODUCTION
8The Problem of a Preface
33ACT I
9The Irishman
34ACT II
10The Puritan
35ACT III
11The Progressive
36Candida (1898)
12The Critic
37ACT I
13The Dramatist
38ACT II
14The Philosopher
39ACT III
15Widowers’ Houses (1892)
40You Never Can Tell (1897)
16ACT I
41ACT I
17ACT II
42ACT II
18ACT III
43ACT III
19The Philanderer (1898)
44ACT IV
20ACT I
45The Devil’s Disciple (1897)
21ACT II
46ACT I
22ACT III
47ACT II
23ACT IV
48ACT III
24Mrs. Warren’s Profession (1898)
49NOTES TO THE DEVIL’S DISCIPLE
25THE AUTHOR’S APOLOGY
50Captain Brassbound’s Conversion (1900)
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