Shaw, George Bernard
Pygmalion (Collins Classics) (Collins Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008480066
- author:
- Shaw, George Bernard
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 11.1 x 1.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Romance, Historical Romance,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 8 working days
Description
George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion is a biting satire of the British class system, presented on stage for the first time in 1913. A bet made by Professor Henry Higgins sets in motion a transformation of a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, as he teaches her to adopt the mannerisms of a duchess.
The play is a commentary on women's independence and the social conventions that govern it. Shaw's sharp lampoon of the rigid class system of the day remains a powerful critique of social hierarchy and the constraints placed on individuals.
With its thought-provoking themes and witty dialogue, Pygmalion is a thought-provoking drama that continues to resonate with audiences today.
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