The Collected Works: Plays, Novels, Articles, Lectures, Letters and Essays (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Satire, socialism, and wit in plays, fiction, and essays by a Nobel and Oscar laureateBy George Bernard Shaw
Length257h 36m
About this audiobook
The Collected Works: Plays, Novels, Articles, Lectures, Letters and Essays presents George Bernard Shaw in the full range of his intellectual and artistic ambition. From the polemical brilliance of his drama to the experimental energy of his fiction and the argumentative force of his essays, lectures, and correspondence, the volume reveals a writer who transformed literature into a vehicle for social criticism. His style—witty, dialectical, iconoclastic—belongs to the late Victorian and modernist moment, yet continually challenges its conventions. Shaw, born in Dublin in 1856 and later a central figure in London's literary and political circles, brought to his writing the perspective of an outsider, reformer, and self-made intellectual. His association with socialism, the Fabian Society, music criticism, and public debate shaped his lifelong concern with class, marriage, religion, capitalism, language, and moral hypocrisy. These works reflect a mind trained to dramatize ideas without surrendering theatrical vitality. This collection is strongly recommended to readers seeking not merely Shaw's famous plays, but the larger architecture of his thought. It is indispensable for students of modern drama, political literature, and intellectual history, and rewarding for anyone drawn to literature that entertains while unsettling complacency.
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.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.6 (40)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics
Length257 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Collected Works: 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
Show all chaptersShow less
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
Pygmalion (With Original Illustrations)George Bernard Shaw10h 18m4.1 (268.6K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Collected Dramas of George Bernard Shaw (Illustrated Edition)George Bernard Shaw128h 57m4.6 (12)$1.99 · $0.00
THE COLLECTED WORKS OF GEORGE BERNARD SHAWGeorge Bernard Shaw197h 15m4.5 (122)$1.99 · $0.00
An Unsocial Socialist (A Humorous Take on the Socialism of Victorian England)George Bernard Shaw16h 29m3.5 (923)$1.99 · $0.00
The Essential G. B. Shaw: Celebrated Plays, Novels, Personal Letters, Essays & ArticlesGeorge Bernard Shaw197h 9m4.4 (19)$1.99 · $0.00
The Thoughts and Studies of G. Bernard Shaw: Personal Letters, Articles, Lectures & EssaysGeorge Bernard Shaw45h 4m$1.99 · $0.00
Pygmalion (Illustrated)George Bernard Shaw10h 19m4.0 (313.1K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Collected Articles, Lectures, Essays & Letters of George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw45h 5m4.4 (18)$1.99 · $0.00
The Millionairess (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw5h 26m4.3 (25)$1.99 · $0.00
A Deep Dive into Feminism: A 26-Book CollectionGeorge Bernard Shaw, Elizabeth Robins, Dora Russell, Alcanoan O. Grigsby, Mary P. Lowe, Maria Thompson Daviess, E. Fenwick, Helen R. Hull, Marietta Holley, Mary Wollstonecraft, Raden Adjeng Kartini, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Julia Ward Howe, David M. Robinson, Ellen Key, Millicent Garrett Dame Fawcett, Ernest Belfort Bax, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Mary E. Bradley Lane, Alice Ilgenfritz Jones, Ella Merchant, Sylvia Townsend Warner, Catherine H. Birney, Mary Astell, Alice Duer Miller177h 49m$0.99 · $0.00
The Essential G. B. Shaw: Celebrated Plays, Novels, Personal Letters, Essays & Articles (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw198h 42m$2 · $0.00
The Collected Plays (Illustrated) (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw175h 18m$2 · $0.00
Pygmalion (Complete Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw10h 56m4.2 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
The Collected Works of George Bernard Shaw: Plays, Novels, Articles, Lectures, Letters and Essays (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw257h 23m4.6 (21)$2 · $0.00
The Collected Articles, Lectures, Essays and Letters (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw45h 20m$2 · $0.00
George Bernard Shaw: Collected Articles, Lectures, Essays and Letters (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw45h 15m$2 · $0.00
Caesar and CleopatraGeorge Bernard Shaw4h 3m3.8 (3.3K)$2 · $0.00
The Simpleton of the Unexpected IslesGeorge Bernard Shaw4h 22m3.5 (154)$1 · $0.00
The Irrational KnotGeorge Bernard Shaw13h 24m3.5 (653)$2 · $0.00
To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee12h 18m4.5 (7.4M)$29 · $0.00
These Precious DaysAnn Patchett11h 14m4.5 (45.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m4.7 (8.9K)$46 · $0.00
This Side of Paradise - The Original 1920 Edition (Annotated)F. Scott Fitzgerald11h 30m4.6 (1.6K)$2 · $0.00
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition (An F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic NovelFrancis Scott Fitzgerald4h 45m4.6 (9.3K)$18 · $0.00
TWELFTH NIGHTWilliam Shakespeare, Sidney Lee16h 38m4.6 (2.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Complete Histories / History Plays of William Shakespeare (Annotated)William Shakespeare29h 42m4.6 (2.3K)$0.99 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m4.7 (359)$29 · $0.00
The Old Man and the Sea (Annotated)Ernest Hemingway4h 27m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Henry V (The Play, Historical Background and Analysis of the Character in the Play)William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt8h 50m4.6 (1.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
H. P. LOVECRAFT Ultimate Collection: Novellas, Short Stories, Poetry & Essays (Annotated)H. P. Lovecraft12h 28m4.6 (2.3K)$2 · $0.00
Time RegainedMarcel Proust16h 8m4.5 (10.6K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Mis-Education of the NegroCarter Goodwin Woodson4h 32m4.5 (28.4K)$10 · $0.00
TORAH - Bilingual Edition: English/Hebrew (Annotated)Max Margolis, JPS28h 26m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Betty Crocker picture cooky bookBetty Crocker, Inc. General Mills2h 13m4.5 (6.5K)$1 · $0.00
The Complete Tales of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter3h 36m4.5 (75K)$3 · $0.00
Anne of Green GablesL. M. Montgomery11h 1m4.5 (1.2M)$2.30 · $0.00
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)Fyodor Dostoevsky24h 25m4.5 (15.4K)$0.99 · $0.00
The North American IndianEdward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h4.5 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Uncensored 13 Chapter Version + The Revised 20 Chapter Version (Annotated)Oscar Wilde16h 12m4.5 (2.8K)$0.99 · $0.00
You may also like
The Victorian Age in LiteratureG. K. Chesterton4h 26m4.0 (1.9K)$2.30
What's Wrong with the WorldChesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-19366h 13m4.2 (5.7K)Free
President MeAdam Carolla6h 1m4.1 (3.3K)$24 · $0.00
UtopiaSaint Thomas More4h 26m3.7 (102.4K)$2.30
100 People Who Are Screwing Up AmericaBernard Goldberg6h 16m3.5 (2K)$24 · $0.00
The Ego and His OwnMax Stirner16h 36m4.2 (5.9K)$2 · $0.00
How to Be Successful without Hurting Men's FeelingsSarah Cooper1h 39m4.1 (5.7K)$15
A Room of One's Own + Three Guineas (2 extended essays) (Annotated)Virginia Woolf13h 15m4.2 (5.4K)$2 · $0.00
Dress CodeVéronique Hyland9h 21m4.4 (1K)$29 · $0.00
The Communist ManifestoKarl Marx, Friedrich Engels2h 13m3.9 (252.7K)$2 · $0.00
The XVIII Brumaire of Louis BonaparteKarl Marx6h 21m4.4 (12.9K)$1.99 · $0.00
All Things ConsideredG. K. Chesterton6h 15m4.0 (988)$2.30
The Collected Plays of George Bernard Shaw (Illustrated) (Annotated)George Bernard Shaw129h 50m4.6 (335)$0.99 · $0.00
AN UNSOCIAL SOCIALISTGeorge Bernard Shaw16h 31m3.5 (701)$1.99 · $0.00
Everybody's Business Is Nobody's BusinessDaniel Defoe1h 54m3.0 (56)$2 · $0.00
The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns, and Hoaxes of Theodore HookTheodore Edward Hook19h 51m$1 · $0.00
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 3R. H. Newell8h 20m$1 · $0.00
The Right to Be Lazy, and Other Studies (Annotated)Paul Lafargue4h 27m4.5 (12)$0.99 · $0.00
A TALE OF TWO CITIES & BARNABY RUDGE (Historical Novels Set In the Time of Great Rebellions) (Annotated)Charles Dickens95h 50m4.4 (25)$2 · $0.00
Lincoln in CaricatureRufus Rockwell Wilson48m$2 · $0.00