"The Miraculous Revenge" by Bernard Shaw explores the tangled webs of faith, reason, and romance amidst religious tension in early 20th century Ireland, where an investigator, Zeno Legge, is dispatched to a small village by his powerful uncle, a Cardinal Archbishop, to look into a reported miracle. As Zeno navigates the complexities of a close-knit community and the enchanting presence of Kate Hickey, the local priest’s niece, he struggles to find the line between what is divine and what is mere human construction, revealing the delicate balance between belief and deception. The play uses sharp dialogue and critical examination to question the characters' motivations and tests the limits of their deeply held convictions, casting doubt on the nature of truth itself.
The Miraculous Revenge
By Bernard Shaw
Sent to investigate a baffling miracle, a questioning investigator finds his own beliefs challenged by small town secrets and unexpected romance.
Summary
About the AuthorGeorge 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.
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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