The Collected Works of George Bernard Shaw: Plays, Novels, Articles, Lectures, Letters and Essays (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Drama, novels, essays, political satire, and literary criticismBy George Bernard Shaw
Length257h 23m
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The Collected Works of George Bernard Shaw gathers the astonishing range of Shaw's dramatic, fictional, critical, and polemical writing, revealing a mind for whom literature was inseparable from public argument. From the paradoxical wit and social satire of the plays to the essays, lectures, articles, letters, and early novels, the volume situates Shaw within the currents of late Victorian and modernist debate: socialism, feminism, religion, art, war, medicine, and the ethics of progress. His style is unmistakable—lucid, combative, comic, and dialectical, turning conversation into intellectual theatre. George Bernard Shaw, Irish-born dramatist, critic, and Nobel laureate, was shaped by Dublin Protestant culture, London journalism, music criticism, and his commitment to Fabian socialism. His distrust of conventional morality and his belief in social reform made him a writer of ideas as much as of characters. The breadth of this collection reflects a career devoted to challenging inherited assumptions and educating the public through wit. This collection is ideal for readers seeking not merely Shaw's famous plays but the full architecture of his thought. Scholars, students, and intellectually curious readers will find here an indispensable record of one of the sharpest literary consciences of the modern age.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length257 hrs 23 mins
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Publish dateApr 12, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Collected Works of George Bernard Shaw: Plays, Novels, Articles, Lectures, Letters and Essays (Annotated)
26CHAPTER II
2Introduction
27CHAPTER III
3Historical Context
28CHAPTER IV
4Synopsis (Selection)
29CHAPTER V
5Mr. Bernard Shaw (Introduction by G. K. Chesterton)
30CHAPTER VI
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6Cashel Byron’s Profession (1886)
31CHAPTER VII
7PROLOGUE
32CHAPTER VIII
8CHAPTER I
33CHAPTER IX
9CHAPTER II
34CHAPTER X
10CHAPTER III
35CHAPTER XI
11CHAPTER IV
36CHAPTER XII
12CHAPTER V
37CHAPTER XIII
13CHAPTER VI
38CHAPTER XIV
14CHAPTER VII
39CHAPTER XV
15CHAPTER VIII
40CHAPTER XVI
16CHAPTER IX
41CHAPTER XVII
17CHAPTER X
42CHAPTER XVIII
18CHAPTER XI
43APPENDIX LETTER TO THE AUTHOR FROM MR. SIDNEY TREFUSIS.
19CHAPTER XII
44Love Among The Artists (1914)
20CHAPTER XIII
45The Author to the Reader
21CHAPTER XIV
46BOOK I
22CHAPTER XV
47CHAPTER I
23CHAPTER XVI
48CHAPTER II
24An Unsocial Socialist (1887)
49CHAPTER III
25CHAPTER I
50CHAPTER IV
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