Shaw, George Bernard
Mrs Warren's Profession
- ISBN 13:
- 9781984274144
- author:
- Shaw, George Bernard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 74
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
First performed in 1894, Mrs. Warren's Profession is a provocative play by George Bernard Shaw that sparked controversy and debate when it was first staged.
The play examines the world of prostitution, making an explicit connection between the social and economic factors that have led to its persistence as an occupation.
Shaw's frank and matter-of-fact approach to this sensitive topic has made Mrs. Warren's Profession a landmark work in the history of drama, offering a thought-provoking commentary on the treatment of women throughout history.
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