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Portrait of Bernard Shaw

Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw, known at his insistence as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond. He wrote more than sixty plays, including major works such as Man and Superman (1902), Pygmalion (1913) and Saint Joan (1923). With a range incorporating both contemporary satire and historical allegory, Shaw became the leading dramatist of his generation, and in 1925 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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You Never Can Tell

In a seaside town, a witty brother and sister stir up comical chaos for a new dentist as they explore their family's hidden secrets and challenge social expectations.

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The Miraculous Revenge

Sent to investigate a baffling miracle, a questioning investigator finds his own beliefs challenged by small town secrets and unexpected romance.

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The Devil's Disciple

In a war-torn America, a family's dark secrets ignite a moral battle where a rebellious outcast must confront duty, reputation, and the true meaning of good and evil.

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Captain Brassbound's Conversion

In a land of clashing cultures, a pirate's path crosses with that of a charming English lady, sparking a battle between revenge and unexpected redemption.

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The Dark Lady of the Sonnets

On a fateful summer night, a famous playwright finds himself caught between the woman who stirs his soul and a powerful queen, leading to a high-stakes game of love and loyalty.

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The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors

In a world of healing, discover a scandalous reality where a doctor's oath is tested by greed, and patients become pawns in a high-stakes game of profit over care.

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Overruled

Amidst seaside whispers of forbidden desires, two married couples engage in witty banter, challenging the very foundations of love and commitment.

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The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage

In a world defined by class and expectations, an engineer and a perceptive young woman navigate the chaotic landscape of love and society, challenging the irrational bonds that hold them captive.

By Bernard Shaw

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Treatise on Parents and Children

This is the story of a changing perspective, where traditional methods of child rearing are put on trial, revealing a path towards truly understanding a child’s needs.

By Bernard Shaw

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Pygmalion

A poor flower girl risks everything when she agrees to be a professor's experiment, hoping to rise above her station by learning to speak like a lady.

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Getting Married

A thought-provoking exploration reveals the pitfalls of matrimony, where societal expectations and economic constraints overshadow genuine connection, leading to a revolt against the very foundation of marriage.

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The Philanderer

In a drawing-room, a charming man juggles his affections for two different women, leading to a dramatic and comedic battle of love and jealousy.

By Bernard Shaw

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Heartbreak House

In a house shaped like a ship, a young lady finds herself surrounded by a family of eccentrics, all while the world outside speeds toward war.

By Bernard Shaw

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Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch

Witness humanity's destiny unfold as radical ideas about evolution and immortality clash against the limits of mortal life.

By Bernard Shaw

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Revolutionist's Handbook and Pocket Companion

In a world ripe for change, a radical thinker proposes a bold vision of an evolved humanity that will disrupt long-held beliefs, and lead a revolution of thought that transforms society.

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Arms and the Man

A dreamy young woman's view of love and war gets hilariously shaken when a real-life soldier shows her the truth about heroism.

By Bernard Shaw

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How He Lied to Her Husband

A tangled web of secret love letters, a worried wife, and a clueless husband explode in a whirlwind of hilarity and unforeseen confessions.

By Bernard Shaw

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Major Barbara

A family must reconcile their values with the source of their wealth when their estranged father, an armaments manufacturer, returns, forcing each of them to confront uncomfortable truths.

By Bernard Shaw

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Fanny's First Play

In a whirlwind of daring drama, a young playwright risks it all to unveil her shocking play to a stuffy, traditional audience, hoping to spark revolution or utter ruin.

By Bernard Shaw

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The Impossibilities of Anarchism

Discover a world where the dream of a society without rules clashes with the harsh realities of economics and human nature, igniting a debate over the best path to equality.

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