Explore
Pricing
For Authors
Listen Now
Sign In
Start free trial
Preview
Explore
Literary Classics
Press Cuttings
Unveiling the Absurdities of Power and Propaganda Through Witty Satire
By
Bernard Shaw
Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices
Try for $0.00
Get for $2
Preview
Length
1h 26m
About this audiobook
In "Press Cuttings," Bernard Shaw employs his signature wit and incisive critique to explore the intricate relationship between journalism and public opinion in early 20th-century England. This play utilizes a satirical format, characterized by sharp dialogue and a clever interplay of characters, to dissect the machinations of media and its impact on social and political discourse. Set against the backdrop of contemporary issues, Shaw refrains from merely presenting a narrative; instead, he engages with critical themes of censorship, public manipulation, and the power dynamics inherent in communication, making this work a significant reflection of its time. Bernard Shaw, an eminent playwright and critic, was influenced by his experiences in both the arts and the brewing tensions of his era. Deriving insights from his involvement in socialist movements and a keen interest in media ethics, Shaw crafted "Press Cuttings" as an exposé of the journalistic landscape. His scholarly background and commitment to social reform underscore the motivations behind this play, revealing a deep-seated frustration with the shortcomings of the press and its role in shaping public perception. I highly recommend "Press Cuttings" to readers interested in the intersection of media, politics, and society. Shaw's compelling narrative not only entertains but also provokes critical thought about the responsibility of the press, making it a timeless examination of journalism's ethical implications that resonates even today.
Satire
Political Intrigue
Rebellion
Hidden Identity
Marriage of Convenience
Audiobook details
Genre
Literary Classics
Length
1 hr 26 mins
Narrated by
Listen with 1,000+ voices
Format
eBook with Audio
Publish date
Mar 16, 2020
Language
English
Table of contents
1
Titlepage
2
Text
More from Bernard Shaw
Candida: Ein Mysterium in drei Akten
Bernard Shaw
3h
$1 · $0
Heartbreak House
Bernard Shaw
3h 8m
$2 · $0
Pen Portraits and Reviews
Bernard Shaw
12h 16m
$1 · $0
Physician's Anthology: 20 Timeless Storybooks from the Physician's Desk
Bernard Shaw, Arthur Cheney Train, L. T. Meade, Clifford Halifax, R. Austin Freeman, Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell, Dillon Wallace, Eva Shaw McLaren, Mary Monica Maxwell-Scott, John Cordy Jeaffreson, Marie E. Zakrzewska, Gertrude Hill Lewes, Melvin L. Severy, Elizabeth Blackwell, William Macmichael, James Bayard Clark, Harold Barclay, Winston K. Marks, Ellen M. Firebaugh, Amelia Young
131h 11m
$2 · $0
More from Literary Classics
L. M. MONTGOMERY – Premium Collection: Novels, Short Stories, Poetry & Autobiography (Including Anne Shirley Novels, Chronicles of Avonlea & The Story Girl Series)
Lucy Maud Montgomery
154h 35m
$2 · $0
The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters
Charlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë
118h 51m
$2 · $0
Louisa May Alcott: 16 Novels in One Volume (Illustrated Edition)
Louisa May Alcott
141h 35m
$2 · $0
The Fire Next Time
James Baldwin
2h 25m
$15
The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
80h 38m
$1 · $0
The Complete Books of F. Scott Fitzgerald (all his 5 novels + all 4 short story collections published during his lifetime)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
86h 48m
$2 · $0
Betty Crocker picture cooky book
Betty Crocker, Inc. General Mills
2h 13m
$2 · $0
Braving the Truth
Rachel Held Evans
11h 31m
$29 · $0
Richard Wagamese Selected
Richard Wagamese
3h 14m
$15
The Ultimate George Orwell Collection
George Orwell
115h 40m
$1 · $0
Shōgun, Part One
James Clavell
24h 19m
$35
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)
William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt
8h 40m
$1 · $0
The North American Indian (Illustrated Edition)
Edward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge
6h
$2 · $0
The Complete Novels of Leo Tolstoy in One Premium Edition (World Classics Series)
Leo Tolstoy
213h 41m
$2 · $0
The Complete Novels of the Brontë Sisters (8 Novels: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, The Professor, Emma, Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall)
Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë
118h 9m
$2 · $0
The Complete Works of G. K. Chesterton
G. K. Chesterton
421h 4m
$2 · $0
The Complete Novels
Thomas Hardy
200h 27m
$1 · $0
THE COMPLETE PALLISER NOVELS (All 6 Novels in One Edition)
Anthony Trollope
170h 4m
$1 · $0
The Count Of Monte Cristo (Illustrated Edition)
Alexandre Dumas
52h 50m
$2 · $0
Edgar Allan Poe - Ultimate Collection: 160+ Short Stories, Novels & Poems (Including Essays & Letters)
Edgar Allan Poe
106h 47m
$2 · $0
View all
You may also like
Lincoln in Caricature
Rufus Rockwell Wilson
48m
$2 · $0
AN UNSOCIAL SOCIALIST
George Bernard Shaw
16h 29m
$1 · $0
An Unsocial Socialist (A Political Satire)
George Bernard Shaw
15h 36m
$2 · $0
The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns, and Hoaxes of Theodore Hook
Theodore Edward Hook
19h 51m
$1 · $0
The Age of Erasmus
P. S. Allen
9h 3m
$2 · $0
Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin
Various
16h 6m
$2 · $0
The Presidential Fringe
Mark Stein
8h 2m
$23
An Essay on Criticism
Mr. Oldmixon
3h 38m
$2 · $0
Boswell's Life of Johnson
James Boswell
21h 55m
$1 · $0
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 3
R. H. Newell
7h 54m
$1 · $0
Sliding into Sin
Otto Handley
8h 6m
$23
Black Beetles in Amber
Ambrose Bierce
4h 57m
$1 · $0
Voltaire: Treatise on Tolerance
Voltaire
10h 19m
$1 · $0
Pen Portraits and Reviews
Bernard Shaw
12h 16m
$1 · $0
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 3
R. H. Newell
8h 20m
$1 · $0
Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays (Vol. 1-6)
Thomas Babington Macaulay
97h 50m
$2 · $0
When to Rob a Bank
Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
8h 14m
$26 · $0
An Unsocial Socialist (A Political Satire) - Complete Edition
George Bernard Shaw
15h 36m
$2 · $0
In Defense of Women
H. L. Mencken
5h 58m
$1 · $0
That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick
Ellin Stein
15h 22m
$23
