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
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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.
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Length257 hrs 36 mins
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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
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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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