"The Philanderer" by Bernard Shaw is a play that explores tangled love affairs in the Edwardian era through the experiences of Leonard Charteris. The play begins in a drawing-room with a discussion between Grace and Leonard. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Leonard's past relationships and charm start to complicate things. Grace begins to question how she feels, and things take a turn when Julia shows up to confront Leonard, which adds drama and comedy to the story with issues of love and jealousy. This opening scene sets the stage for the confusing relationships that grow as the play goes on.
The Philanderer
By Bernard Shaw
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.
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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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