The Essential G. B. Shaw: Celebrated Plays, Novels, Personal Letters, Essays & Articles (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Pygmalion, Mrs. Warren's Profession, Candida, Arms and The Man, Man and Superman…By George Bernard Shaw
Length198h 41m
About this audiobook
The Essential G. B. Shaw gathers the many faces of one of modern literature's most combative intellects: dramatist, novelist, correspondent, critic, and public controversialist. Its selections reveal Shaw's distinctive fusion of wit, dialectic, and social provocation, from the stagecraft of his celebrated plays to the argumentative brilliance of his essays and articles. Set within the late-Victorian and Edwardian transformation of English letters, the volume shows how Shaw helped redirect drama from melodrama toward ideas, debate, and ethical inquiry. George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), Irish-born and London-formed, wrote from a life steeped in political agitation, music criticism, socialism, and reformist zeal. His involvement with the Fabian Society, his skepticism toward conventional morality, and his lifelong appetite for public argument shaped works that are at once theatrical and philosophical. The letters and prose included here illuminate the temperament behind the public figure: ironic, exacting, humane, and relentlessly independent. This collection is ideal for readers seeking a substantial introduction to Shaw beyond any single famous play. It rewards students of modern drama, admirers of intellectual comedy, and anyone interested in literature as an instrument of social criticism.
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
GenreLiterary Classics
Length198 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Essential G. B. Shaw: Celebrated Plays, Novels, Personal Letters, Essays & Articles (Annotated)
26CHAPTER I
2Introduction
27CHAPTER II
3Author Biography
28CHAPTER III
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER IV
5Synopsis (Selection)
30CHAPTER V
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6Introduction by G. K. Chesterton
31CHAPTER VI
7Cashel Byron’s Profession (1886)
32CHAPTER VII
8PROLOGUE
33CHAPTER VIII
9CHAPTER I
34CHAPTER IX
10CHAPTER II
35CHAPTER X
11CHAPTER III
36CHAPTER XI
12CHAPTER IV
37CHAPTER XII
13CHAPTER V
38CHAPTER XIII
14CHAPTER VI
39CHAPTER XIV
15CHAPTER VII
40CHAPTER XV
16CHAPTER VIII
41CHAPTER XVI
17CHAPTER IX
42CHAPTER XVII
18CHAPTER X
43CHAPTER XVIII
19CHAPTER XI
44APPENDIX LETTER TO THE AUTHOR FROM MR. SIDNEY TREFUSIS.
20CHAPTER XII
45Love Among The Artists (1914)
21CHAPTER XIII
46The Author to the Reader
22CHAPTER XIV
47BOOK I
23CHAPTER XV
48CHAPTER I
24CHAPTER XVI
49CHAPTER II
25An Unsocial Socialist (1887)
50CHAPTER III
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