Pygmalion: A Classic Comedy of Language, Class, and Transformation - Hardcover

Shaw, George Bernard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1515433595 ISBN 13: 9781515433590

Publisher: SMK Books, 2018

Synopsis

Pygamalion tells the story of Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics, who makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can successfully pass off a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, as a refined society lady by teaching her how to speak with an upper class accent and training her in etiquette. In the process, Higgins and Doolittle grow close, but she ultimately rejects his domineering ways and declares she will marry Freddy Eynsford-Hill - a young, poor, gentleman.

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About the Author

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, essayist, and one of the most important dramatists of the modern era. A central figure in twentieth-century theatre, Shaw combined intellectual debate, sharp social criticism, political commentary, and brilliant comedy into plays that transformed modern drama.Among his best-known works are Pygmalion, Man and Superman, Saint Joan, Major Barbara, and Arms and the Man. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925, Shaw used theatre as a platform for exploring issues of class, education, politics, religion, language, and social reform. His works remain widely studied and performed for their wit, intelligence, and enduring relevance.

Edition details

• Publisher: SMK Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1515433595
• ISBN 13: 9781515433590
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 88