George Bernard Shaw

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The Irrational Knot

Beschreibung

The Irrational Knot is a novel written by the renowned Irish playwright and writer, George Bernard Shaw. The book is a social satire that explores the themes of marriage, love, and class in Victorian England. The story revolves around the lives of two young couples, the wealthy and aristocratic Henry and Blanche, and the lower-class Jack and Jane. The two couples are brought together by a mutual acquaintance, the idealistic and unconventional Dr. Richard Dudgeon. As the story unfolds, the characters find themselves entangled in a web of social conventions and expectations, leading to a series of misunderstandings and conflicts.Through his sharp wit and clever dialogue, Shaw exposes the hypocrisy and irrationality of Victorian society, particularly its rigid class system and attitudes towards marriage and love. The novel also explores the tension between reason and emotion, as the characters struggle to reconcile their own desires and beliefs with the expectations of society.Overall, The Irrational Knot is a thought-provoking and entertaining novel that offers a biting critique of Victorian society and its values. Shaw's unique style and perspective make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of this fascinating era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Pygmalion is a play by George Bernard Shaw, named after a Greek mythological figure. It was first presented on stage to the public in 1913. In ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life. The general idea of that myth was a popular subject for Victorian era English playwrights, including one of Shaw's influences, W. S. Gilbert, who wrote a successful play based on the story called Pygmalion and Galatea that was first presented in 1871. Shaw would also have been familiar with the burlesque version, Galatea, or Pygmalion Reversed. Shaw's play has been adapted numerous times, most notably as the musical My Fair Lady and its film version. Shaw mentioned that the character of Professor Henry Higgins was inspired by several British professors of phonetics: Alexander Melville Bell, Alexander J. Ellis, Tito Pagliardini, but above all, the cantankerous Henry Sweet.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9781419167713
• ISBN-10: 1419167715
• Artikelnr.: 21979497