"Great Catherine (Whom Glory Still Adores)" by Bernard Shaw is a humorous play that pokes fun at Catherine the Great's life in 18th-century Russia. The story isn't about her big political wins but focuses more on the funny side of what it might have been like in her royal court, like a reality TV show from hundreds of years ago. It's about an English captain named Edstaston who goes to Russia and gets mixed up in all sorts of craziness. He meets colorful characters such as Patiomkin, a rough-around-the-edges politician, and Varinka, who loves to flirt, making everything even more chaotic. Edstaston tries to make sense of the Russian court while dealing with Catherine's unpredictable personality, which leads to comical scenes and silly mix-ups. Shaw uses smart, funny writing to show how ridiculous life can be when personal feelings clash with important political events.
Great Catherine (Whom Glory Still Adores)
By Bernard Shaw
An unsuspecting English captain finds himself entangled in a web of comical mishaps and romantic possibilities within the whimsical court of a powerful Russian empress.
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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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