Bernard Shaw

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Back To Methuselah A Metabiological Pentateuch

Beschreibung

"Back to Methuselah" is a play written through the famend Irish playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw. The play is split into five parts, collectively titled "In the Beginning," "The Gospel of the Family," "The Thing Happens," "Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman," and "As Far as Thought Can Reach." The narrative spans lots of years, exploring the evolution of humanity and the effects of extended lifespans. The play introduces the concept of the "Life Force," a mysterious electricity that drives evolution and impacts human improvement. Shaw delves into philosophical and social topics, examining the effect of extended life on societal systems and man or woman reports. The protagonist, Mr. Serenus, is granted a really long existence, supplying a unique attitude at the converting world around him. Shaw's "Back to Methuselah" is an idea-provoking exploration of human nature, evolution, and the consequences of extended lifespans. Through clever communicate and resourceful storytelling, Shaw challenges conventional ideas approximately mortality and invites audiences to contemplate the effects of an extended human lifespan on the route of history.

Autor

From 26 July 1856 to 2 November 1950, Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist George Bernard Shaw was alive. He preferred to be referred to simply as Bernard Shaw. From the 1880s until his death and even after, he had a significant impact on Western politics, theater, and society. He produced more than sixty plays, including classics like Saint Joan (1913), Pygmalion (1913), and Man and Superman (1902). (1923). Shaw became a well-known playwright during his time and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1925 for his works that combine historical allegory and contemporary satire. Before Shaw's first play, Arms and the Man, published in 1894, became a success in the public eye, years passed. He tried to infuse new realism into English-language drama, influenced by Henrik Ibsen. He had established himself as a reputable theater and music critic by the mid-1880s. After having a political awakening, he joined the gradualist Fabian Society and swiftly advanced to the position of principal pamphleteer. Before Shaw's first play, Arms and the Man, published in 1894, became a success in the public eye, years passed. He tried to infuse new realism into English-language drama, influenced by Henrik Ibsen.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 310
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9789360466756
• ISBN-10: 9360466751
• Artikelnr.: 69899777