Pygmalion & Other Plays

Bernard, Shaw

£10.99

Three of George Bernard Shaw’s most famous plays with a preface by Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench.

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Publish Date: 01/04/2021
ISBN: 9781529048001 Category: Tags: ,

Description

George Bernard Shaw is one of the most famous and celebrated Irish playwrights and this new collection brings together the very best of his witty and entertaining comedies in one volume; Pygmalion, Major Barbara and Androcles and the Lion.

Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has a preface by Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench.

Pygmalion was first performed in 1914 and was an instant hit which then inspired the hit musical and award winning film, My Fair Lady. It tells the story of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins, who tries to elevate a feisty flower girl out of her working-class roots and into high society. In Major Barbara, idealistic Barbara is a major in the Salvation Army, at odds with her millionaire father as they war over the best route to salvation. Androcles and the Lion is a clever retelling of the Bible story about a gentle Christian who pulls a thorn from a lion’s paw. All three plays are not only wonderfully amusing, they also showcase Shaw’s intense concerns about poverty, class and inequality.

Additional information

Weight 196 g
Dimensions 157 × 103 × 22 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

336

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

822.912 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K