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Bernard Shaw: The Man and the Mask

Bernard Shaw: The Man and the Mask

Burton, Richard

Paperback

Entertainment & Performing ArtsReligious Biographies

ISBN10: 1417923377
ISBN13: 9781417923373
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2004
Pages: 316
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Bernard Shaw: The Man and the Mask is a biography of the famous playwright and critic, George Bernard Shaw, written by Burton Richard. The book delves into the life of Shaw, exploring his upbringing, education, and career, as well as his personal relationships and political views. Richard provides a detailed analysis of Shaw's works, including his plays, essays, and speeches, and examines their impact on society and culture. The book also explores Shaw's complex personality, including his wit, humor, and arrogance, and his struggles with love, marriage, and family. Through extensive research and analysis, Richard presents a comprehensive portrait of one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern literature. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of George Bernard Shaw.1916. A biography of the playwright George Bernard Shaw. Most of Shaw's early plays were either banned by the censor or refused production. He began the practice of writing the challenging, mocking, eloquent prefaces to his plays, which were sometimes longer than the play itself. In 1925 he won the Nobel prize. Contents: A Preliminary View; The Man; The Evidence of the Plays; The Social Thinker; The Poet and Mystic; The Theater Craftsman; and Shaw's Place in Modern Drama. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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