Synopsis
One of the most enduring and entertaining of English comedies. Shaw's dramatisation of a Cockney flower girl's metamorphosis into a lady is both a delightful fantasy and a platform for his views on social class, money, and women's independence.
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About the Author
Dublin-born George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an active Socialist and a brilliant platform speaker. He was strongly critical of London theatre and closely associated with the intellectual revival of British drama.
Dan H. Laurence has edited Shaw'sCOLLECTED LETTERS and COLLECTED PLAYS with their Prefaces. He was Literary Advisor to the Shaw Estate until his retirement in 1990.
Nicholas Grene is Professor of English at the University of Dublin.
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